Doing your taxes on your own can be risky, but you may even run some risk when you go to someone else to do your taxes. This means you should do some research on which tax deductible items that you can truly claim on your taxes, and which ones may raise red flags with the IRS. You should keep track of all of these things throughout the year so that you are not struggling to find what you need when it comes time to file your taxes with the government. You should also make sure you have all that you need to protect yourself. First, you should know your limits on tax deductible items. You may have some business lunches or dinners for your business, but you should not be claiming meals that have nothing to do with your work.