{"id":230,"date":"2017-10-24T13:02:59","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T13:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etax1099.com\/blog\/?p=230"},"modified":"2025-12-09T12:54:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T12:54:27","slug":"form-1099-schedule-c-business-expenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tax2efile.com\/blog\/form-1099-schedule-c-business-expenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Form 1099 Schedule C Business Expenses | Tax Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Each penny is important for a common person and that is the main reason why we see numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tax2efile.com\/efile-1098-form\/\">Form 1099 tax returns<\/a> from the independent contractors. Few contractors are losing their dollars every year by failing to track their business expenses. By making note of every expense each year, you can save a lot of money for yourself instead of giving them to the taxes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Schedule C is used to state the profit income or loss from your business with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This is filed with the use of your 1099 Forms. To get the better view about the types of expenses, just have a look at the below table. The table will list each type of business expense that comes in the Schedule C. In addition, you will also find the examples for a type of expense includes and does not include.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.tax2efile.com\/blog\/form-1099-schedule-c-business-expenses\/#Schedule_C_%E2%80%93_Common_1099_Expenses\" >Schedule C &#8211; Common 1099 Expenses<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.tax2efile.com\/blog\/form-1099-schedule-c-business-expenses\/#Schedule_C_%E2%80%93_Less_Common_1099_Expenses\" >Schedule C &#8211; Less Common 1099 Expenses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_C_%E2%80%93_Common_1099_Expenses\"><\/span>Schedule C &#8211; Common 1099 Expenses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table class=\"table\" width=\"638\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\"><strong>Line<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\"><strong>Type<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\"><strong>Acceptable Expenses<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\"><strong>Unacceptable Expenses<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Advertising<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">ads,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">branded promo items,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">events,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">flyers,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">signs, and<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">trade shows<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Non-branded gifts<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Office holiday parties,<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Car Expenses<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">bus fare repairs,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">gas,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">\u00a0insurance,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">\u00a0maintenance,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">registration,<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Expenses when using Standard Mileage Rate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">13<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Depreciation and Section 179<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">cars<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">computers,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">furniture,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">\u00a0office equipment,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">\u00a0tools,<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Car depreciation when you are using Standard Mileage Rate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Business Insurance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">fire,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">flood,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">general liability,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">malpractice,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">property,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">theft,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">workers comp<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">auto insurance,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">disability insurance<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">health insurance,<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">18<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Office Expenses<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">cleaning services for office,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">general office maintenance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">home office costs,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">rent,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">utilities<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Supplies<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">that you use and replace<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Office decorations and<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">other office related expenses<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">24b<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Meals\/ Entertainment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Meals or entertainment related expenses that you had with your client<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">meals for yourself,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">dues for athletic clubs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">24a<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Travel<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">airfare or rental cars,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">local transportation<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">lodging,<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">meals<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">personal costs,<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">27a<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Other Expenses<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">association dues<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">banking fees,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">education to improve skills,<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Expenses that comes with own separate categories<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">30<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Home Office Deduction<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">business portion of rent,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">insurance,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">mortgage interest<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">repairs,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">utilities,<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Expenses when using the Simplified Method<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_C_%E2%80%93_Less_Common_1099_Expenses\"><\/span>Schedule C &#8211; Less Common 1099 Expenses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table class=\"table\" width=\"639\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"43\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\"><strong>Line<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"135\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\"><strong>Type<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\"><strong>Acceptable Expenses<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\"><strong>Unacceptable Expenses<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"43\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"135\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Commission and Fees<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Commissions or fees that are paid to generate revenue<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">City license fees and the commissions paid to the employees<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"43\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"135\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Contract Labor<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Payments dare done to the independent contractors<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Wages that are paid to the employees, lawyer or other professional<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"43\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">12<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"135\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Depletion<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">National resources used when the business mines them<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Gas that is used for driving, home\/office utilities<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"43\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">14<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"135\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Employee Benefit Programs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">accident or liability insurance<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">educational assistance,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">health or life insurance<\/span><\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Own health and retirement benefits<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"43\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">16a<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"135\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Interest (mortgage)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Interest paid on a mortgage that is used for property used for business<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Interest on primary home<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"43\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">16b<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"135\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Interest (car, other)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">business lines of credit,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">car payment interest,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">credit cards<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Interest on personal loans, home office mortgage interest<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"43\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">17<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"135\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Legal\/Professional Services<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Fees paid to the<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">accountants,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">attorneys,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">tax preparers,<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Services provided by the persons employed by you.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"43\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">19<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"135\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Pension Plans<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">401(k),<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">keogh plans,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">profit sharing plans<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Contributions that are made to own pension plan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"43\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">20a<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"135\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Rent or Lease (vehicles, equipment)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">equipment,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">machines,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">vehicles<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Car lease payments if you use Standard Mileage Rate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"43\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">20b<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"135\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Rent or Lease (other business property)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Office or land rent with inclusion of any government taxes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Rent for home office, rent for trade show booths<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"43\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">21<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"135\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Repairs and Maintenance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">fixing or<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">repainting office,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">replacing equipment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Car related repairs, and other significant improvements<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"43\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">23<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"135\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #363030;\">Taxes\/Licenses<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; 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