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March 8, 2020
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The IRS says you can deduct $5000 in startup costs AND $5000 in organizational costs, but I can't find the area to deduct the organizational costs. Where is it?

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DaveF1006
March 8, 2020

Organizational costs are part of your startup costs.  

According to the IRS in this link Start-up costs include amounts paid for the following.

  • An analysis or survey of potential markets, products, labor supply, transportation facilities, etc.
  • Advertisements for the opening of the business.
  • Salaries and wages for employees who are being trained and their instructors.
  • Travel and other necessary costs for securing prospective distributors, suppliers, or customers.
  • Salaries and fees for executives and consultants, or for similar professional services.

If the costs for some of these items are less that $5000, you can expense them in the first year of operation, if more then these expenses would need to be amortized.  Please view this Turbo Tax link for more information

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