Just a random interjection. As a general rule, you are going to benefit far more from claiming less income. A "write-off" doesn't zero out the amount of purchase (advertising) It is a percentage. The percentage of a "write-off" is far less beneficial. It is used to cancel out the amount of income. Claiming less income i.e. what your check is, will negate more money than the write-off. Let's say you make $1000 and use $100 for advertising. (A $100 write-off might only benefit you $50 but if you haven't been paid or are holding that money in a taxable account you get more of a credit from claiming $900 than $1000.) You only get taxed for what you get paid/hold. If that money doesn't hit your account or rest in a taxable account it is "in the void". NF is a void, you can neither use the money in your account without payout nor gain interest from it (with the exception of purchases or advertising). Now realize that holding tons of money in an account can backfire because the company can close your account and not pay, but scheduling advertising and payouts and then only claiming the payouts is USUALLY your best bet. It keeps you out of IRS issues, and doesn't put you in a grey area and set you up to be audited. (BTW this is in the USA only, not sure about anyone else and my reference is my accountant that retired from the IRS.)
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