Tax

Tax Planning Primer for the Self-Employed
The IRS's Definition of Self-EmploymentAccording to the IRS, you're self-employed if you carry on a trade or business ...

The Perils of Accepting Stock Compensation in a Startup Company
Insider's tips to negotiating compensation with cash-strapped startup companies and small businesses

The Big Tax-Saving Benefits of LLC Business Organizations
Smart thinking about the pros and cons for LLC business organizations for startup entrepreneurs

How to Buy an SUV With Help from Uncle Sam
Best tax saving tips for small businesses and sole proprietors

All Tax Articles

• Don't Let Tax Season Tax You

Entrepreneur.com - Are you frantically trying to figure out how to file your new company's business taxes for the first time? Has your company expanded and left you confused about which ...

• Top Tax Write-Offs That Could Get You in Trouble With the IRS

Entrepreneur.com - From guard dogs to Las Vegas-style showgirl costumes, there's no limit to what people will try to write off at tax time for the sake of their business. But where do you draw ...

• Is a Business Loan Taxable Income?

AllBusiness.com - Understanding and interpreting business tax law is a daunting task. But is a business loan considered business income?

• Tax Answers for Home-Based Businesses

AllBusiness.com - Luckily there are places you can go for answers to your home-based-business tax questions.

• Tax Breaks for Home Businesses

AllBusiness.com - Learn more about the tax breaks for home-based businesses, including the most important one, which is the home-office deduction.

• Federal Unemployment Taxes

AllBusiness.com - Almost all employers must pay federal unemployment taxes under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA). You fall under the requirement if you meet either of these two conditions.

• Employer-Paid Taxes

AllBusiness.com - Businesses try as much as any taxpayer to limit their tax burdens, but they're always required to pay FICA and unemployment taxes. Here's what you need to know about these...

• Twelve Tips for Preventing Tax Audits

AllBusiness.com - There's no way to guarantee the IRS won't pay you an unwelcome visit. Learn what tax experts have identified as factors that may flag a return for closer scrutiny.

• Tax Deductions and Your Small Business

AllBusiness.com - Learn how to reduce, if not eliminate, your company's tax burden by using IRS business-expense tax deductions to your advantage.

• How to Prepare for a Tax Audit

AllBusiness.com - If the IRS pays your business a visit, understanding what an auditor might look for can make the difference between a minor inconvenience and a major hardship.

• What Do You Need to Know about Deductions?

AllBusiness.com - Doing your homework in this area is a necessary evil that will pay off in terms of avoiding penalties and other troubles with tax authorities.

• Small Business Tax Basics

AllBusiness.com - Make sure you are meeting all of your responsibilities to the tax man - and also seizing every opportunity to reduce your taxes.

• Avoid Penalties for Tax 'Failures' by the Corporation

AllBusiness.com - The IRS can impose criminal penalties for willful failure to pony up your share of the taxes. Find out which circumstances can result in prosecution.

• Payroll Taxes for Corporations

AllBusiness.com - Payroll, or employment taxes, include federal income tax withholding, social security and medicare taxes, and federal unemployment (FUTA) tax. Learn more about what these taxes...

• Sales Taxes for Corporations

AllBusiness.com - If your corporation sells tangible goods to the general public and is incorporated in a state that imposes a sales tax on those goods, your business is likely responsible for...

• Should You Form an S Corporation for Tax Reasons?

AllBusiness.com - If you're looking for tax benefits when incorporating your company, consider S corporations.

• Use cafeteria plans to pay for healthcare with pre-tax dollars

BuyerZone.com - Learn how employees can use pre-tax salary to pay for medical expenses, prescriptions, and even daycare.