Web Developer Tax Deductions 2026
Every deduction the IRS allows for your profession. Tracking these expenses could save you between $3,200 and $8,600 this year.
Software & Subscriptions
GitHub / GitLab Pro
$84 / yrAdobe Creative Cloud
$600 / yrFigma Professional
$288 / yrAWS / Google Cloud
variableDomain names & hosting
variableZoom Pro / Slack
$180 / yrJetBrains / VS Code extensions
$249 / yrLinear / Notion / Jira
$96 / yrHardware & Equipment
MacBook / PC (Section 179)
one-timeFull deduction in year 1
External monitors
one-timeKeyboard, mouse, webcam
one-timeExternal hard drives / SSDs
one-timeiPad for testing / design
one-timeErgonomic chair & desk
one-timeHome Office
Dedicated office room (% of rent)
monthlysqft% × monthly rent
% of utilities (electricity)
monthly% of internet bill
monthlyBusiness use % only
Education & Development
Udemy / Coursera courses
$200 / yrFrontend Masters / Egghead
$390 / yrTechnical books
$150 / yrConference tickets
$500 / yrBusiness Operations
CPA / accountant fees
$500 / yrBusiness banking fees
monthlyPayPal / Stripe fees
variableBusiness insurance
$600 / yrHealth insurance premium
monthly100% above-the-line deduction
Self-employed retirement (SEP-IRA)
annualUp to $69,000 or 25% of net