Visual Guide to the Schedule C categories

This visual guide helps put common artist expense categories into the places you'll put them on a Schedule C. When you set up to do your own bookkeeping, it may be helpful to pin this guide to the wall for quick reference as you do your categorizing.
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*Updated for your 2025 tax return (due 4/15/26)