Business Tax Planning
Stop Procrastinating - 10 Small Business Tax Motivators
Does the thought of preparing your small business tax return leave a feeling of dread? Here are 10 motivators to overcome your tax procrastination habits.
How to Prepare Your Business Tax Return
One benefit of being a freelance writer or a contract employee: you can take business expenses to reduce your taxes. But you have to file a business tax return. Here's how.
How to File a Schedule C
If your business is a Sole Proprietorship or single-member LLC, you'll need to file a Schedule C with your Form 1040 tax return.
Sole Proprietorship Taxes
Lists all the taxes a sole proprietorship pays including income taxes, self-employment taxes and employment (payroll) taxes
Partnership Taxes
An overview of all the taxes a partnership pays including income taxes, self-employment taxes and employment (payroll) taxes.
Limited Liability Company Taxes
Lists all the taxes a limited liability companypays including income taxes, self-employment taxes and employment (payroll) taxes, sales and excise taxes, and property taxes.
Corporation Taxes
Lists all the taxes a corporation pays including income taxes, employment (payroll) taxes, sales and excise taxes, and property taxes.
S-Corp Taxes
Lists all the taxes an s corporation pays including income taxes, employment (payroll) taxes, sales and excise taxes, and property taxes.
IRS Payment Options if You Cannot Pay Your Taxes
IRS employees now have greater discretion in offering payment options to tax payers in financial crisis. Here is information about options including payment plans, fee waivers, and renegotiating installment agreements.
How to File Estimated Taxes for Your Business
How to calculate estimated taxes for the self-employed and small business owners.
Get Your Employer Tax I.D. Number from the IRS
If you are starting a small business, even a sole proprietorship, it is best to get an employer tax identification number.
How to Prevent the IRS From Auditing Your Small Business
Small businesses need to know how to prevent tax audits of their small businesses. Here are some steps you can take to prevent the IRS from picking your small business for a tax audit.
How to Prepare and File an Amended Tax Return
Federal income tax form 1040X allows small business owners to amend their income tax returns if they have made an error on them. There are instructions on the preparation and filing of Federal Tax form 1040X - Amending Your Federal Income Tax Return.
2010 Business Tax Preparation Software Compared
This article shows a comparison of the three top business tax software providers - TurboTax, TaxAct, and H&R Block At Home, including e-filing and state business taxes.