Video Editor Tax Calculator 2025–2026

Video production has some of the highest overhead in freelancing, which works in your favor at tax time. Deductible expenses include high-performance workstations, GPU upgrades, external storage arrays, and NAS/RAID systems. Cloud tools like Frame.io, Dropbox, and plugin marketplaces like Envato are fully deductible. If you travel to shoots or studios, mileage and travel costs are deductible at the IRS standard rate. Keep a mileage log — it adds up quickly.