Government Tax Publications for Amateur Scientists

The US Government tax laws have provisions that encourage invention, innovation, and research. Amateur scientists have every right to take advantage of these laws to help support their work. Below is a list of relevant government tax publications in .pdf format (download Adobe Acrobat reader).

Business Expenses and Operating Losses (No. 535)

Business Use of Your Home (No. 587)

Educational Expenses (No. 508)

Estimated Tax and Witholding (No. 505)

Miscellaneous Deductions (No. 529)

Recordkeeping for a Small Business (No. 583)

Recordkeeping Requirements and a List of Tax Publications (No. 552)

Self-Employment Tax (No. 533)

Tax Information for U.S. Scholars (No. 520)

Taxable and Nontaxable Income (No. 525)

Travel, Entertainment, and Gift Expenses (No. 463)

Your Federal Income Tax (No. 17)