> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.kneadapp.co/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Tracking Business Expenses > Log every business purchase in Knead so tax time isn't a scramble. ## Overview Every bag of flour, roll of parchment, and box of cake boards is a business expense — and tracking them all year means more deductions and less stress at tax time. Knead's **Expenses** tool keeps a running record of what you spend, sorts it by category, and feeds it straight into your Profit & Loss report and Schedule C worksheet. ## Where to Find Your Expenses Tap **Expenses** in the sidebar to open your expense list at `/expenses`. The page is titled "Expenses" with the subtitle "Track what you spend so tax time isn't a scramble." If you haven't logged anything yet, you'll see a "No expenses yet" message with an **Add your first expense** button. The Expenses list showing dates, vendors, categories with COGS badges, and amounts ## Adding an Expense 1. From the **Expenses** list, tap **Add Expense** to open the form at `/expenses/new`. 2. Set the **Date** — it defaults to today. 3. Choose a **Category** from the dropdown (placeholder "Choose a category…"). Categories that count as cost of goods sold show a **(COGS)** suffix. 4. Enter the **Vendor** (placeholder "e.g. Costco"). 5. Enter the **Amount** — the field shows a \$ prefix. 6. If this is a payment to a contractor, check the **Contractor payment (1099-NEC)** card. 7. Add a **Note (optional)** if you want a reminder of what it was for. 8. Tap **Add expense**. The new expense form with Date, Category, Vendor, and Amount fields and the Add expense button Pro tip: Skip the typing entirely — tap **Snap Receipt** at the top of the form to photograph a receipt and let Knead fill in the date, vendor, amount, and a suggested category for you. ## Editing or Deleting an Expense Tap **Edit** in any row of the list to open the expense at `/expenses/[id]/edit`. Make your changes and tap **Save changes**, or tap **Cancel** to back out. To remove an expense entirely, tap **Delete** and confirm "Delete this expense?" ## Filtering Your List The expense list has two filters at the top: **All months** and **All categories**. Use them to narrow down to a single month or category — handy when reconciling a statement or reviewing one type of spending. The list columns are **Date**, **Vendor**, **Category** (with a COGS badge where it applies), **Amount**, and **Edit**. Tap the **CSV** button to download your expenses for the year as `expenses-{year}.csv` for your bookkeeper — see [Exporting Reports for Your Accountant](/bookkeeping-and-taxes/exporting-reports-for-your-accountant). Good to know: All of your expense data feeds the Profit & Loss report, the Schedule C worksheet, and the Contractors page. The more consistently you log, the more accurate those reports are. ## Related Articles * [Snapping Receipts to Log Expenses](/bookkeeping-and-taxes/snapping-receipts) * [Expense Categories and Schedule C Mapping](/bookkeeping-and-taxes/expense-categories-and-schedule-c) * [Your Profit and Loss Report](/bookkeeping-and-taxes/profit-and-loss-report) *** *Still need help? [Contact us](mailto:hello@kneadapp.co)*