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can i deduct equipment expenses for a job i began overseas?
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a computer is a special case because the irs thinks that you might be using it for personal applications.    you may need to keep a log, or be able to state that you also have another computer for non-business use. that said, if your schedule c shows a small profit then you don't need to itemize expenses, just state the total.
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