Tattoo Artist Tax Question

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
April 1, 2020
2 replies
0 views

My husband is a tattoo artist and makes 60% off each tattoo and the shop takes 40% of that, can we deduct 40%? The shop buys some supplies with that money, so I don't know if that would be something we could do? He is an independent contractor. Also never receives a 1099. Thanks!

Not A Product Question

Best answer by DavidD66

You can deduct the 40%, but only if you also report it as income on Schedule C. If you are only reporting the 60% he receives for each tattoo, you cannot deduct the 40%, because he never received it.

DavidD66Answer

You can deduct the 40%, but only if you also report it as income on Schedule C. If you are only reporting the 60% he receives for each tattoo, you cannot deduct the 40%, because he never received it.

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

pbj123Author

This is what we did and it worked! We deducted under line 20b.

Thank you!

Hrferguson1990

What forms should you file as a self employed tattoo artist?

CatinaT1

Is you are self-employed, you would file your income and expenses on a Schedule C. This article, Know Your Tax Lingo: Self Employed & Gig Workers, along with the links at the bottom of the article will be helpful to you.

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"