<p>Finding deductions for Schedule C is a very good thing. I was just today working with my “actor” son’s taxes on TurboTax. They owe Self Employment tax unless you can get the earnings on Schedule C below about $435.</p>
<p>I found travel expenses to be very helpful over and above other identified expenses - in my son’s case, it was mileage to and from summerstock work. In other cases, it may be airfare.</p>