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Expenses

Definition of Expenses:

Expenses are cash outflows. For tax purposes, expenses are divided into 4 categories: Business Expenses Expenses related to the production of income (passive or active) Expenses related to taxes Personal or Living Expenses Generally speaking, the first 3 kinds of expenses are deductible from your income but the 4th is not.