Self-Employed Income Tax Deduction

by Jackie
(Kansas)

Self Employed Income Tax Deduction

Self Employed Income Tax Deduction

I just started working as a massage therapist. I work in a spa but not as an employee.

I pay rent on a room there. My question is if I need to have a certain amount of business expenses to be able to claim them?

In other words, if I add up rent and equipment and it is less than the standard deduction, can I not claim that stuff?

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