Originally Posted by storybookending:
So things like shoveling and mowing the lawn wouldn’t necessarily count, just the hours that you go above what you would do if there was no daycare. I am unsure how I would even calculate these things/if there would be much of a difference.
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You are entitled to deduct all expenses that are “ordinary and necessary” to your business. Since you must maintain your home (including the outside of your home) to attract and retain clients, and to provide a safe, outdoor place for children to play, most outdoor expenses are at least partly deductible in your business.
These can include:
- Awnings
- Cement work on a driveway or walkway around your home
- Deck
- Doorbell
- Fence
- Flowers
- Garage door opener
- Gutters and drain pipes
- House siding
- Lawn mowing/maintenance service
- Lawn sprinkler system
- Patio
- Security system
- Stair/deck railings
- Storm or screen windows
- Termite and other pest control
- Tool shed
- Yard tools (rake, shovel, wheelbarrow, etc.)"
^^ Taken from
http://tomcopelandblog.com/deducting-outdoor-expenses