As a small business owner, you and/or your business probably pay dues to certain organizations or facilities. These payments may be motivated by … Read more about Make Every Dollar Count: Maximizing Deductions on Business Dues
The Clock Is Ticking on Valuable Business Tax Breaks
Benjamin Franklin said: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” but the reality is that taxes aren’t so … Read more about The Clock Is Ticking on Valuable Business Tax Breaks
Small Business Tax Recordkeeping Made Easy: 7 Proven Tips
The law requires businesses to keep books and records of income and expenses. And to take deductions and other tax breaks, you need to meet certain … Read more about Small Business Tax Recordkeeping Made Easy: 7 Proven Tips
Supplement to J. K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2026
By Barbara Weltman THIS SUPPLEMENT REFLECTS CHANGES THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 2026. This year’s book, J.K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2026, … Read more about Supplement to J. K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2026
Your Business’ Year-End Charitable Giving
While charitable giving may be a year-round activity, this time of the year is especially good for philanthropy. Today is Giving Tuesday, which is one … Read more about Your Business’ Year-End Charitable Giving
A Review of J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2026
For nearly 30 years, I’m proud to say my tax book for small businesses has been the go-to guide for owners and tax advisers. The 2026 edition for … Read more about A Review of J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2026
Retaining Records for Your Business: When Is It Enough?
“What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork” ~ Pearl Bailey Of course, Pearl Bailey was right. But the government doesn’t see it … Read more about Retaining Records for Your Business: When Is It Enough?
Proposals for Better Tax Rules for Small Businesses
Congress is continually giving lip service to its desire to help small businesses, but rarely does something important taxwise in this regard. Much … Read more about Proposals for Better Tax Rules for Small Businesses
A Tax Portrait of Business Owners
With National Small Business Week recently passed, it’s a good time to look at how business owners appear on their personal tax returns. The IRS’s … Read more about A Tax Portrait of Business Owners
5 Ways for Business Owners to Give Back
Starting a business usually requires full focus on company activities, leaving little time and money for just about anything else. But if you’ve … Read more about 5 Ways for Business Owners to Give Back
10 Things to Know about Business Meals
You gotta eat, right? But when it comes to meals, what’s business and what’s personal? If it’s personal, nothing is deductible, but if it’s a business … Read more about 10 Things to Know about Business Meals
5 Surprising Tax Rules Every Business Should Know
When you’re in business, you kind of assume that all of your expenses are fully deductible. But this assumption is wrong. The tax law imposes various … Read more about 5 Surprising Tax Rules Every Business Should Know
