And what employers want is important â the number of jobs in this field through 2020 is expected to grow 21% faster than average. Your degree program should teach you specific medical codes, how to code accurately and how to use field-specific computer programs and technology, according to Carlson.
12. Taxes incurred in operating your business are generally deductible. How and when they are deducted depends on the type of tax: 1  Sales tax on items you buy for your business's day-to-day operations is deductible as part of the cost of the items; it's not deducted separately.
Many (but not all) of these costs are tax deductible, up to $5,000 in the first year of doing business. The remaining costs are then amortized (meaning you deduct them in equal installments) over a period of 180 months (starting with the month in which your business opens).