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What can I deduct as a business expense for taxes as an Aflac agent?

I sell insurance, but no office is provided. My office is in my home, I have to buy my own business cards, supplies, any give away gifts, etc.

You can deduct many, many items. Anything you buy for business purposes and supplies, auto usage, insurance licensing, etc. You can even do a home office deduction where portions of your rent/mortgage and utilities are deducted.

Here is a link to information on the types of deductions you can make. By the way, you may end up itemizing your deductions if you don't already.

Business cards - yes
Supplies - generally, yes.
Gifts - yes, but with certain $ limits. Read the rules.
Other - if you are self-employed (receive a 1099-MISC) and use part of your home regularly and exclusively for business, you can probably take a home office deduction. If you do not use the home office regularly, or you use it for other purposes (besides business), the deduction is not allowed.

the paper you use, the pens, staplers, use your imagination

You can deduct what you pay to a CPA for better advice than you get from Yahoo answers....

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