Feeling really bummed out about taxes!

[cfred]

Bright Sparks - the children come with me to purchase our flowers, herbs and vegetables and help plant them too. It's a daycare activity. We also use things from the garden for crafts. In addition, when we have summer birthdays, I use flowers to decorate the cakes. These are totally above board daycare costs. I never write stuff off that's questionable. I use everything the accountant tells me I can write off and can back it up with my plans within the daycare.

With stuff for my kids, that's a thing of the past now as they're teens. But when they were young, their toys were used by kids as well because they had little friends in the group. When a bit older, I did write off a few games as one boy in my care was older and best friends with my boys. They played the games alot. I figure it counts.

The guy I use is an accountant. I can only use him as the others aren't qualified. I also like that they deal with CRA if anything crops up.

When I say you can write everything off, I assume it's inherent that it's a portion. Nothing is 100%, but if it's used in any way for the daycare, I claim it.

[apples and bananas]

What? You have an accountant and she told you you owe 4000 without the deductions? Why would she tell you that? It just sets you into a panic.

Bright sparks is right about justifying everything! I make notes on all of my grocery bills if something isn't being used for daycare. Books, toys r us etc. I make notes on everything. It's best to be prepared.

[momofnerds]

why would she call you and tell you that, that is weird. As for the flowers where they a project with the kids, did they have to take care of them.