2026 tax year • guided tool

Find potential creator expenses

A guided way to organize what you spent creating content. No tax jargon required.

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Let's organize your creator expenses.

Choose an expense, answer a few questions, and optionally save it to your 2026 dashboard as unreviewed. We won't automatically count it as an approved deduction.

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Real-life creator examples

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Clothing, beauty, and grooming: an important distinction

Appearing on TikTok LIVE for work does not automatically make ordinary clothing, makeup, nails, haircuts, or grooming deductible. The IRS generally treats these as personal expenses, even if an appearance is needed for work. A specially designed costume or theatrical makeup used for a specific production can warrant individual review with documentation. Never claim an ordinary outfit simply because you wore it on camera.

Example: A $180 dress worn on livestreams but also suitable for everyday wear is generally personal. A $250 custom character costume that is not suitable for ordinary wear may require special review. A $65 everyday makeup kit, $80 manicure, or $140 routine haircut is generally personal even if purchased for livestream appearances. Props, set decorations, or theatrical wigs need their own fact-specific review.

IRS Entertainment Industry Audit Guide — wardrobe and makeup ↗

IRS guidance behind these prompts

Official reference material. Classification and limitations vary by facts and tax year; 2026 guidance must be validated before a production launch.

IRS Pub. 334: Business expenses ↗Schedule C instructions ↗IRS Pub. 463: Travel, meals, gifts, vehicles ↗IRS Pub. 587: Home use ↗IRS Pub. 946: Equipment depreciation ↗