Blog Post 54: A very important issue...

Being an online community, one of the favorite pasttimes is to argue about all sorts of issues. If you look back, you can find threads where people discuss everything including Magic Items, the failures of an RPG company, historicial resources, and even why Flumphs are the best monsters ever. However, there is a vital issue that has always been ignored. In all my time here at Enworld, I never saw a single thread discussing this issue that needs to be talked about. Since no one else will ask this question, I will. In the name of the D20 I ask... What is tax deductible?

In the US, business expenses are generally tax deducitible. Can a person working in the RPG industry deduct the cost of RPG purchases from their taxes? If so, which purchases are deductible and which are not? What does it take to qualify yourself for getting these deductions? Do you require a full time position at an RPG company or can a freelance writer make these claims? Can getting a single article published be enough to get in on this action? Is it possible to write off an Enworld Community Supporter Account as a business expense? How can a person make it so that the gaming stuff they buy is also a tax write off?

I guess only an accountant can truely answer those questions. I'm sure we have some accountants here on Enworld who can provide some insights. If we have lawyers here, we surely must have at least one accountant who enjoys being an elf once in a while. I know I'm not an accountant. If I was, I would know the answers to the questions I'm asking.