The place I'm talking to about guiding this year is going to hire me as a contract laborer from what I can understand, my question is how hard is it to write of your hunting equipment? Decoys, Waders, etc.

I'll be using my boat, and a good bit of my own decoys/gear mostly because I just like using my stuff.

Its not hard at all. Save all receipts, talley up miles on your truck. Your tax prepper will take it frome there

Can you write off things you purchased a couple of months before you statrted working? Do you have to prove you are using what you write off?

I'll send you a number for a guy. A good trustworthy tax guy will be a big help.

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Hmmmm , Im glad that talk of ours fell on fertile soil . LLC at the minimum. , protect yourself from liability. Plus tax ID # , allows you to register with Secretary of State and open a legal business checking account. Deposit all traceable income in that account , cash tips go in your pocket. , pay bills associated with your guide service and yourself out of that account. Lease your truck and boat if you Mitchell own it and not "woodies wild wings " or whatever you come up with. Pay Mitchell a check every month for said truck and boat usage . Get with Russ or hit me up again .

H Finn

Having someone to do your taxes or maybe someone you know that's a CPA will help you out big time


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My wife is a CPA. I can't tell you how many stories she has brought home about people being misinformed.

Let me tell you this...take what you hear from buddies and hunters with a grain a salt. Most of it probably isn't true and is just helping spread bad information.

It's not overly complex, and you can probably do most everything yourself with a little guidance. Just do your due diligence. You still have plenty of time.

The info I provided is accurate. Depends on "buddies level of experience "

H Finn

Should have clarified, but that wasn't directed at you - just more of an "in general" type thing. Seriously...we've seen people end up with huge tax bills, penalties, and even jail time.