TRACK PRACTICE EXPENSES

In April, when it comes time to doyour 2002 taxes, you may want tokick yourself for not keeping bettertrack of miscellaneous practice-related expenses. Letting those deductionsslip away costs you money, sovow to do better this year. Here's ashort checklist of costs that physiciansoften overlook:

• Subscriptions to practice-relatedpublications and journals,
• Dues paid to professional societiesand associations,
• Office supplies—everythingfrom pens to Post-it notes,
• Online services used for practice-related purposes,
• Interest on credit card chargesfor practice-related expenses, and
• Practice-related telephone callsthat were made while you were awayfrom your office.