Can I Deduct This?

Can I Deduct This? — A Quick First Answer, Not Your Final One

This tool gives you a first read on whether a business expense is deductible on Schedule C for the 2026 tax year. It checks what you bought against the IRS test that an expense must be ordinary and necessary for your kind of business, and against the exceptions in the tax code. Every answer shows the rule it used and a link to the IRS source.

It's general information, not tax advice for your situation. It doesn't see your records, your other income, or how you actually used what you bought. An AI model makes the call, and it can be wrong.

Every answer shows how sure the model is. Below 80%, we tell you it's a close call. What you do with that is your decision.

We don't save what you type. Using this tool doesn't make you a client of PTN Accounting.

Tax rules change. We update this tool every January.

Want a person to look at it? Call PTN Accounting at 561-210-9223 or email peter@ptnaccounting.com.