How did you do this year and what can you claim? Take our test to see how well you’re doing and where you might need help.
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1. You made a $100,000 equipment purchase in October. What’s the maximum amount of that cost you could deduct this year?
- 0%
- 50%
- 100%
- A $100,000 equipment purchase? I wish.
2. You decided to supplement your small-business income by driving on weekends for a company that provides rides through an app. Can you deduct your mileage?
- Yes, you can deduct all mileage because your car is now a “business vehicle”
- Yes, but only for the weekend job
- No
- Right, like I have time for a second job
3. What did you do with the sales tax you collected?
- Recorded those funds separate from revenue
- Treated those funds as additional revenue
- Treated those funds as tax-free revenue
- I was supposed to collect sales tax?
4. When you traveled for business, what percentage of the cost of your meals did you deduct?
- 0%
- 50%
- 100%
- 150%
5. What about the coffee and donuts you supplied at meetings in your office?
- 0%
- 50%
- 100%
- 150%
6. If you keep an office in your house, are you required to separate your business records from your personal records?
- Yes
- No
- Not always
- Doesn’t matter — I can’t find either set in this mess
7. Did you keep a log of the mileage you claimed?
- Yes
- No
- Sort of — I created a log from memory using online distance calculators
- Why would I do that?
Answers
- C
- B
- A
- B
- C
- A
- A
Your Grade
7: Are you moonlighting as a CPA?
5-6: Those business courses were good for something
2-4: Could be better — an outsourced bookkeeper will help you stay organized
0-1: Uh, oh — audit ahead! Save your sanity (and perhaps your business) by hiring a bookkeeping expert