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You can find out what to expect on an udit as an independent contractor by going to www.irs.gov/bus_info/tax_pro/tax-law.html

You can find out what to expect on an audit as an independent contractor by going to http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=108149,00.html These Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs) help IRS examiners during audits by providing insight into issues and accounting methods unique to specific industries. While ATGs are designed to provide guidance for IRS employees, they’re also useful to small business owners and tax professionals who prepare returns.

The General Accounting Office which is the overseer of the IRS website is www.gao.gov

The costs to set up or administer an IRA are deductible as a miscellaneous itemized deduction subject to the 2% AGI limitation on IRS Schedule A. The fees must be billed and paid separately from your regular IRA contribution.

Travel costs to speak with your attorney, CPA, investment advisor about your investments or the production of income can be deducted as a miscellaneous itemized deduction subject to the 2% AGI limitation on IRS Schedule A.

Travel costs to speak with your attorney, CPA, investment advisor about your investments or the production of income can be deducted as a miscellaneous itemized deduction subject to the 2% AGI limitation on IRS Schedule A.

Travel costs to speak with your attorney, CPA, investment advisor about your investments or the production of income can be deducted as a miscellaneous itemized deduction subject to the 2% AGI limitation on IRS Schedule A.

Travel costs to speak with your attorney, CPA, investment advisor about your investments or the production of income can be deducted as a miscellaneous itemized deduction subject to the 2% AGI limitation on IRS Schedule A.

You may deduct expenses of looking for a new job in the same line of work whether a new job is found or not, if it is not your first job in that profession.
Expenses incurred in seeking your first job are not deductible.
Also job hunting in a different line of work is not deductible.

The costs of your foul weather gear is deductible as an itemized deduction subject to the 2% AGI limitation on IRS Schedule A.