PO Box & Virtual Mailbox
PO Box rentals and virtual mailbox services for receiving business mail and protecting your home address.
Tax Form
Schedule C, Line 20b
Estimated Savings
$100-500/year
How It Works
PO Box rentals and virtual mailbox services provide a professional business address while protecting your home address privacy. The IRS accepts virtual addresses for business tax returns. These services are especially valuable for creators who receive packages for review, brand partnership materials, or need a public-facing business address.
IRS Rules & Requirements
- PO Box rental fees are fully deductible as business rent
- Virtual mailbox services (mail scanning, forwarding) are deductible
- IRS accepts virtual addresses for business returns
- For personal tax returns, must use actual residential address
- Prepaid multi-year rentals must be prorated
Real Examples
USPS PO Box at $200/year = fully deductible
Virtual mailbox service at $30/month = $360/year deduction
Mail forwarding service for business = fully deductible
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Using PO Box on personal tax return (must use home address)
- Not prorating prepaid multi-year rentals
- Forgetting to deduct mail forwarding fees
- Missing deduction for package receiving services
Pro Tip
A virtual mailbox with a real street address (not 'PO Box') looks more professional on business cards and websites while still protecting your home address.
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