My husband, an attorney, was scammed by an overseas person who claimed he needed new printer drivers. Do we have to make this a personal expense?

Hello there, Gail 

Let me share insights regarding an expense item in QuickBooks Self-Employed (QBSE). 

In using QBSE, you can record it as a Business Expense or a Personal Expense. If you record it as a Business expense, it can be claimed against proceeds to reduce taxes and save money, while Personal expenses cannot lower taxes for your business.

In recording this expense, seeking advice from your accountant is highly recommended, as it significantly impacts your business. If you need an accountant for your business, I can help you find one by visiting this page to get started: Find a QuickBooks ProAdvisor.

You can utilize these articles to learn more about recording expenditures in QBSE: 

• Categorize transactions in QuickBooks Self-Employed
• Schedule C and expense categories in QuickBooks Solopreneur and QuickBooks Self-Employed

Once your transactions are ready, you can create a report using the steps outlined in this article: Export transactions and get reports in QuickBooks Self-Employed.

Don't hesitate to click the Reply button, then leave a comment below if you have further questions about recording your expenses in QBSE. I'll be here to answer them.