Are You Declaring A Profit?

[sahm1225]

This is my 2nd year doing daycare. Last year my profit was very small and This year, it's a way more. I became licensed and was able to add more chidren (I started with 2 and am now at 10).

I know this is super personal, but I was curious if anyone was willing to post what their gross receipts were and their ending balance/profit/loss?

Mine as of right now is 70k gross and 48k profit.

I wasn't very good at keeping receipts earlier this year and am paying for it now (tracking receipts down is a pain!). Im curious if my numbers are way off so I would love to know what everyone elses looks like.


Thank you!

[sharlan]

I'll be showing a major loss this year.

I use the MMK and keep a manilla folder taped to the wall next to my computer to hold the receipts once I've recorded them.

[emosks]

I've never shown a profit. Keep all receipts and enter them and they go in an envelope per month.

[melskids]

I've never shown more then a $3000 profit.

With a 48K profit, I'm sure youre going to owe quite a bit in taxes!


Are you sure you're claiming everything you possibly can?!?!?!?!?

[AnythingsPossible]

I've never not shown a profit. How people deduct their income down to nothing is beyond me. I generally have 36 to 42 thousand in gross income and have between 22 and 26 in profit. I buy what is needed for the daycare throughout the year, but don't spend a ton of money. I don't think it would be possible to deduct my income down to nothing.

[quailsgarden]

Congrats on a great year!
Last year was my first year and I made about 12K with a profit of 3K and that is only with 2 other children part time. This year still 2 other children but full Time made 19K so I'm thinking maybe a profit of 8K or so. Maybe less I have more deductions this year.

[MyAngels]

I've never not shown a profit. How people deduct their income down to nothing is beyond me. I generally have 36 to 42 thousand in gross income and have between 22 and 26 in profit. I buy what is needed for the daycare throughout the year, but don't spend a ton of money. I don't think it would be possible to deduct my income down to nothing.

I agree with this - I always feel like "what am I missing?" when I see people say that they never declare a profit ::.

I generally gross between 35 to 40K and usually end up with a profit of anywhere from 15 to 23K depending on how much I put back into the business that year.

[Heidi]

I grossed 14k this first year back (11 months), and will show a small profit of about 1500-2000 when all is said and done. I am ok with that, because we gained more than that 1500 in income, for sure. Part of the reason is because of the time/space thing.

31% of heating, phones, internet, cable, electricity, laundry detergent & cleaning supplies, and every household item that is "shared" in a year can add up to a lot!

[Sunchimes]

Is 31% an average time/space percentage? I did a quick calculation last night (not counting the time I spent after the kids left) and came up with 30%. I was just in business for 10 months, but I guess I thought it would be more. I'm happy with it, just wanted to be sure it was about average in case I did something wrong.

[Heidi]

Is 31% an average time/space percentage? I did a quick calculation last night (not counting the time I spent after the kids left) and came up with 30%. I was just in business for 10 months, but I guess I thought it would be more. I'm happy with it, just wanted to be sure it was about average in case I did something wrong.

I have one room at 100%, and as far as I can remember from years ago, my percentage was always around 30-35% or so....

[Sunchimes]

I have one 100% room too, plus 100% use of my house. I guess I'm on the right track. Thanks!