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A look at how small businesses can take advantage of the research and development tax credit to cut their taxes and improve their bottom lines.

Here's a look at your odds of being audited. And how you can tell if you might be next.

With this year's tax season happily in your rearview, now's the time to make your next tax time easier. Here are some tips.

Figuring out what you can and can't deduct as a business expense is challenging. These tips help you lower your tax bill without running afoul of the federal tax code.

Before you think of incorporating your startup in a "tax haven" state, here is what young entrepreneurs need to know.

A bill which would end tax-free online shopping moves on to the House of Representatives, where it is likely to be met with resistance from anti-tax Republicans.

The Marketplace Fairness Act, expected to pass in the Senate on May 6, requires online retailers to charge shoppers their state's sales tax. Is the law a poor political move?

The Senate is expected to vote on the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 this week. If passed, online retailers would have to collect sales tax in all states, even if they don't have a physical footprint in the state.

A new taxation survey finds that the administrative burdens of paying taxes are more significant than the financial burdens. Here are a few tips on how to keep the time devoted to your taxes to a minimum.

Don't feel pressured to file by April 15. If you're scrambling to get your taxes done this weekend, you might be better off filing for an extension. Here's how to do it the right way.

You have one week left to get your taxes done, but that doesn't mean you have to scramble. Here are some simple strategies to make the process go smoothly.

Don't file your taxes just yet. You could save yourself more money by answering these five simple questions.

Follow these simple rules to maximize your money--while staying on the IRS's good side.

With tax deadlines fast approaching, here's an important look forward at the tax implications of Obamacare on your business.

At tax time, novice entrepreneurs will quickly find out just how complex the U.S. tax system is. But don't let that stop you from taking advantage of a few key tax deductions.

April 15th is right around the corner. Here's how to minimize what you owe to Uncle Sam.

Your accountant will love you if you follow these record-keeping basics. And auditors will have less cause for concern.

Here are five recommendations for keeping things copacetic this tax season.

The Internal Revenue Service scrutinizes the use of contractors carefully, so don't let worker-classification rules trip you up or you could wind up extra taxes, penalties and interest. Here's how to avoid tax problems with 1099 workers.

The liberal activist recently proposed using multinationals' overseas cash to fund U.S. small businesses.

Congress's top priority should be reducing the national deficit, according to entrepreneurs.