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Tax Compliance Gets Less Taxing: Tax Information for Small Business Owners

With over 8,000 state and local tax rates to be aware of, not to mention the multitude of changes that are legislated from year to year, it’s no wonder that small business owners feel overwhelmed at tax time. At Deluxe, you’ll find products, expertise, and relevant tax information making tax compliance a whole lot easier for your small business. Please read on for additional tax help and Informational Articles.


Business Property Expenditures

Many businesses continually incur expenses to improve and maintain business property. However, it is not always clear whether the amount incurred to repair or refurbish that business property is a ... Read More

Tax Calendar

April 15 is the day typically associated with annual income tax deadlines. However, there are several equally important income tax dates that should be on your tax calendar ... Read More

Sole Proprietor Can Benefit from Employing Spouse

Many sole proprietors benefit from family members assisting with their business, especially in the start-up phase. While these services are often uncompensated, tax-saving opportunities are available if ... Read More

Retirement Plan Review

Retirement savings plans, such as qualified plans and IRAs, are important to your financial well-being for several reasons. Right now, you can accumulate income without currently paying income tax, and the power of compounding pretax dollars makes ... Read More

Business Cell Phone Restrictions Removed

Effective for tax years beginning after 2009, cell phones and similar telecommunications devices used for business are no longer subject to the ultra-strict recordkeeping requirements ... Read More

Borrowing from Retirement Plans

If you are unable (or prefer not) to borrow from a bank or other outside source, your qualified retirement plan may be a good option. IRS guidelines permit a limited amount of borrowing ... Read More

New Health Insurance Premium Deduction

Until now, a self-employed individual’s federal income tax deduction for health insurance premiums could not be deducted as an expense when calculating ... Read More

Small Business Jobs Act

The President recently signed the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (2010 Small Business Act), which includes a number of provisions to spur business activity ... Read More

2010 Year End Tax Planning

There is still time to lower your 2010 tax bill, contribute to your tax-advantaged retirement accounts, and do some 2010 tax planning to prepare your business for year end taxes ... Read More

Charitable Tax Deductions - Maximizing Tax Savings Deductions from Outright Charitable Contributions

Tax law changes made back in 2001 established the right to make additional catch-up contributions to certain types of tax-advantaged retirement accounts ... Read More

Tax Information and Help for New Businesses

A taxpayer can use either cash or property to make a charitable contribution. That choice can affect the taxpayer’s overall tax deductions resulting from ... Read More

Retirement Account Catch-up Contributions Can Really Add up

Tax law changes made back in 2001 established the right to make additional catch-up contributions to certain types of tax-advantaged retirement accounts ... Read More

2011 HSA Limitations

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) were created as a tax-favored framework to provide health care benefits. HSAs are targeted mainly at the self-employed, small business owners ... Read More

Maximizing Business Transportation Deductions

The costs of commuting from a personal residence to places of business or employment generally are nondeductible personal expenditures. The deduction for commuting costs ... Read More

Energy-Efficient Tax Credits

If escalating energy costs have you looking for ways to reduce your gas and electric bills, here are some tips on how you can cut costs and reap tax-saving energy credits as well ... Read More

Employee Classification for Business Taxpayers

One of the most common areas of contention between the IRS and businesses is the issue of worker classification. If a worker is an employee, the business is responsible ... Read More

Tax Deduction for Business Bad Debts

If debt collection is a problem for your business, deducting uncollectible (bad) debts from your tax bill may somewhat lessen the sting of simply writing them off. Here is some ... Read More

Small Business Tax Calendar

July 15—If the monthly deposit rule applies, employers must deposit the tax for payments in June for social security, Medicare, withheld income tax, and nonpayroll withholding ... Read More

Individual Retirement Account Loan (IRA) Not Permitted

During this difficult economic period, taxpayers struggling financially should be wary of using IRA funds to supplement their income. In a recent real-life example, a taxpayer struggled ... Read More

Tax Credit for Small Businesses with Health Insurance

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Health Care Act) provides a new beneficial tax credit for small employers. For tax years beginning in 2010 through 2013, this legislation ... Read More

Small Business Tax Deductions - HIRE Act Employment Incentives

The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE Act) recently passed by Congress includes three meaningful business tax breaks intended to boost hiring and lower the ... Read More

Tax Benefits from Insurance Policy Donation

Many people would contribute more to charity if they could afford it. One often overlooked asset that could be donated to charity is a life insurance policy that is no ... Read More

New Payroll Tax Breaks Available to Relatives of Business Owners

The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (the HIRE Act) includes two temporary payroll tax breaks ... Read More