As of March 20, 2020, the IRS has delayed the deadlines for both filing and paying 2019 income taxes until July 15, 2020; therefore, the VITA program will suspend any decisions about how to proceed until April 7, 2020.
With the extra time, VITA encourages those who are self-employed (1099-Misc with a number in box 7) to carefully consider the number of miles driven for work and the portion of phone and internet that can be properly attributed to work. These three potential deductions can make a substantial difference in your tax liability.
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