Social Media Scheduling Tools
Later, Buffer, Hootsuite, and other content scheduling platforms.
Tax Form
Schedule C, Line 18
Estimated Savings
$50-500/year
How It Works
Social media management and scheduling tools used for your content business are fully deductible. This includes platforms like Later, Buffer, Hootsuite, Sprout Social, and similar services. Analytics tools and link-in-bio services also qualify.
IRS Rules & Requirements
- Subscription costs are deducted in the year paid
- Must be used for business social media management
- Analytics and reporting tools also qualify
- Link-in-bio services (Linktree, etc.) are deductible
- Keep subscription records and receipts
Real Examples
Later subscription at $180/year = fully deductible
Buffer Pro at $120/year = fully deductible
Linktree Pro at $60/year = fully deductible
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Forgetting to deduct smaller scheduling tool subscriptions
- Not deducting analytics and reporting tools
- Missing link-in-bio service subscriptions
Pro Tip
Even free tools often have paid upgrades worth deducting. Track all your creator tool subscriptions in a spreadsheet for easy tax time.
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