$5/sq ft (max $1,500)
🏠 Home Office
If you tutor from home in a dedicated space, deduct $5 per square foot (up to 300 sq ft = $1,500). The space must be used exclusively and regularly for your tutoring business.
100% deductible
📚 Teaching Materials & Textbooks
Workbooks, flashcards, test prep books, manipulatives, and curriculum materials are fully deductible.
100% deductible
💻 Online Platform Fees
Fees paid to Tutor.com, Wyzant, Varsity Tutors, Preply, or Chegg Tutors are deductible as business expenses.
100% deductible
🖥️ Software & Subscriptions
Zoom Pro, Khan Academy Plus, Grammarly, Google Workspace, and any educational software used for tutoring.
$0.725/mile
🚗 Mileage to Student Homes
Drive to students' homes or libraries? Deduct $0.725 per mile. Track every trip from your home to tutoring locations.
100% deductible
🖨️ Printer, Paper & Supplies
Printer cartridges, paper, markers, whiteboard, and office supplies used for tutoring are fully deductible.
Business % only
📱 Phone & Internet
Online tutors: deduct 50–80% of internet and phone bills as a business expense.
100% deductible
📋 Professional Development
Courses, certifications, education conferences, and teaching credentials related to your tutoring subject are deductible.
100% deductible
🌐 Website & Marketing
Domain, hosting, business cards, and online advertising (Google Ads, Facebook) to find students.
100% deductible
📐 Whiteboard & Teaching Tools
Physical or digital whiteboards, tablet styluses, and teaching tools used in sessions.