Sole proprietor consultant struggles with correctly filling out Schedule C sections for business expenses and home office deduction, getting inconsistent results between methods.

Workarounds Described

• manually calculating expense categories for consulting with no investment
• switching between 8829 form and simplified method to compare results

Implied Software Gaps

• Software that auto-categorizes consulting expenses without requiring inventory/depreciation entries
• Software that automatically computes both home office deduction methods and explains the discrepancy

ScheduleC Simplifier

An intuitive tax prep tool for sole proprietors that walks users through Schedule C line by line with tailored guidance for consultants. It automatically compares home office deduction methods and flags discrepancies, ensuring accurate and consistent filings.

Existing Solutions Mentioned