As a tax payer, every dollar counts.

The IRS allows you to deduct ordinary and necessary business expenses for 2025, which directly lowers your taxable income. But are you tracking all of them? Here are ten deductions you might be missing.

1.  Home Office Deduction: The most powerful deduction for many. You can deduct a portion of your 2025 rent, mortgage interest, utilities, and insurance...

2.  Health Insurance Premiums: Did you know you can deduct 100% of your 2025 health, dental, and long-term care insurance premiums...

3.  Retirement Contributions: Contributions to a SEP-IRA, Solo 401(k), or other self-employed retirement plan are not just...

4.  Vehicle Expenses (Mileage): Keep a detailed log of your 2025 business-related driving. The IRS standard mileage rate for 2025 is 70.5 cents per mile.

5.  Software & Subscriptions: That Adobe Creative Cloud subscription, your accounting software, or even your Spotify Premium for business used in 2025...

6.  Professional Development: Courses, workshops, industry conferences, and relevant books from 2025 can all be deducted...

7.  Marketing & Advertising: Website hosting, business cards, online ads—anything you spent in 2025 to promote your business...

8.  Bank Fees & Interest: The monthly maintenance fee on your business bank account or interest on a business loan from 2025...

9.  Office Supplies: Pens, paper, printer ink, and even that new ergonomic chair you bought for your office in 2025..

10. Health Savings Account (HSA) Contributions: If you have a high-deductible health plan, you can make tax-deductible contributions to an HSA. For 2025, the limit is **$4,150 for self-only coverage.

Maximizing these 2025 deductions requires meticulous record-keeping, but the payoff is worth it. Let our experts at FINVO help you navigate your Schedule C and ensure you're not overpaying. Start your 2025 tax filing with us today and keep more of your hard-earned money.