Small Business Tax Center

What Small Businesses Care About This Election Year

New data reveals business owners' top concerns and confusion.

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Lowering Taxes on Manufacturers Won't Help Small Business (Opinion)

Giving special treatment to one industry leads to misallocation of resources to that favored business sector.

What the 'Buffett Rule' Means to Small-Business Owners

The Senate is poised to vote on a bill that would impose a minimum tax of 30 percent on all individuals with incomes of more than $1 million.

Last-Minute Ways to Save on Your Taxes

Consider these ideas for tax breaks on your 2011 taxes.

For Help at Tax Time, a Matchmaker for Accountants

How a former Travelocity VP can help match your startup with the perfect accountant

Five Tips For Avoiding a Tax Audit

Before you file your taxes, watch out for these common red flags that could draw unwanted attention by the IRS.

Four Online Apps That Can Be Handy Come Tax Time

Frustrated or tired of using your current accounting tool? You might want to give one of these a try.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tax IDs

IRS Forms 1099 and W-2

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Obama Takes Aim at Corporate Taxes

The President hopes to revise the U.S. business tax code. Though the goal is to the level the playing field, there would be winners and losers.

A Proposal to Expand Health-Care Tax Credits for Small Businesses

The Obama administration's 2013 budget includes a proposal to make health-care tax credits available to another 140,000 small businesses.

Startup America Gets a Do-Over

The President issued a new call on Congress to pass an ambitious legislative agenda to help small businesses, but some wonder whether it's just hot air.

Six Year-End Tax-Saving Tips

Consider these last-minute tax-saving strategies for small businesses -- before it's too late.

Millionaire's Tax Could Stall Small-Business Jobs Engine (Opinion)

Policymakers fail to see how a surcharge tax on the wealthy could hurt the employment and economic growth that small businesses generate.

How to Scam-Proof Your Business

When a prospective tax scheme or business strategy sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Here are four of the most common cons that target business owners.

What the Jobs Act Would Hold For Small Businesses

Between cutting payroll taxes and speeding up payments to federal contractors, the President's latest plan to boost jobs, if passed, would also give a lift to small businesses.

Looking to Pay Less in Taxes? Consider a Health Savings Account

How you can transform spending on health care into a tax-savings strategy.

How to Survive a Tax Audit

These five tips can help you minimize the stress of IRS scrutiny should your return raise a red flag.

How to Make Sure Your Business Isn't Paying Too Much in Sales Tax

Consider taking these three steps to avoid overpaying the tax man. Plus, the best and the worst tax states for business owners.

Five Rules for Writing Off Meals and Entertainment Costs

There's a fine line between business and pleasure when you're talking entertainment expenses. Learn what you can and can't deduct.

Think You Can Save Big by Incorporating in Nevada or Delaware? Think Again

Before you pay for an out-of-state registration for your business, consider the pitfalls.

Don't Let These Tax Write-Offs Trip You Up

Some deductions may be worth a second look. Then there are those you want to be extra careful about.

Three Options When You Can't Pay Your Taxes

What to do when you can't pay the taxes you owe by April.

Three Online Tax Resources for Small-Business Owners

Looking for ways to make Tax Day a little less painful? These websites might have what you need.

What to Look for When Hiring an Accountant

How to find a tax pro who will find the maximum savings for your business.

Seven Bookkeeping Tips to Save Time and Money

Inputting checks, managing bank accounts and creating reports don't have to be an intimidating process.

Don't Let the IRS Reclassify Your Business as a Hobby

Years of losses can leave some owners with nothing more than a hobby. Here's how to turn your fun venture into an enterprise.

Five Tax Write-Offs You Might Not Know About

A slew of new breaks are now available on common expenses for some growing companies.

Don't Miss These Tax Changes

How to take advantage of the new legislation affecting your small business.

A Year-End Tax Checklist

Follow these tips to take stock of your business's tax situation before the start of the New Year.

Beware the Email Tax Scam

A warning about a new phishing scam targeting taxpayers

Tax Basics for Startups: Setting Up Your Books

Part two in a three-part series to help you build your business on a strong foundation.

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Break Even Calculator

Break Even Analysis is an expected component of most business plans. This calculator shows how much revenue you need to cover both fixed and variable costs.