Taxes?

[zebraman55]

i have been including this avoccation on my taxes for years. And, as suggested above, have ended up with a business loss. besides the aforementioned expenses, all excellent, i also track my publication fees (referee magazine, rule books and study guides), clinic fees and mileage, a portion of my utility bills (since I literally run my business out of my house), highway tolls (IN Illinois, the price we have to pay to sit in traffic!), parking fees for attending association meetings, mileage to association meetings, postage for video tape mailings with schools, video tape envelopes, mailings to crew mates with notes or schedules et al.

You would be surprised! Even in the Chicago metro area, i average approximately 2000 - 2500 miles for just football alone (games, meetings).

It is a pain, but worthwhile!

zeb