10/27/2026
“Just buy it. It’s a write-off.”
Every December, founders hear this sentence.
And I understand why it works. The year is ending, the deadline is real, and saving on taxes feels like the responsible move.
But a deduction answers the wrong question. It tells you what something will cost. It doesn’t tell you whether the business needs it.
Start with the need. Let the tax treatment follow.
Save this for your year-end decisions.