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Start up cost deduction with zero income

michelle1388
Level 1

Hi Hi, my client opened up a start-up company last year. The business has zero income but incurred around $30k in expenses. Will it make any difference to his tax return if we select to take the $5000 start-up cost deduction? 

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Accountant-Man
Level 13

Read IRC section 195.

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George4Tacks
Level 15

That sounds like a really good question for them to present to their tax professional. That person will have the complete picture of all of the aspects of the tax return. 


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sjrcpa
Level 15

Did the business really open last year?

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Accountant-Man
Level 13

Read IRC section 195.

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IRonMaN
Level 15

If they opened up the business and had $30K in expenses but zero income, it sounds like someone forgot to unlock the front door of the business.


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michelle1388
Level 1

thanks everyone for your reply. Yeah... they started their business last year and are in the R&D stage of the business. 

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sjrcpa
Level 15

Then read IRC Section 174, too.

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