Top 25 Ways For Small Businesses To Save On Taxes Today

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Small Business Owners Can 25 Ways Save On Taxes

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Looking for ways your small business can save on taxes? We've got you covered. In today's presentation we give you 25 new ideas for how you can save on business taxes today! 

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Small Business Owners Can

25 Ways

Save OnTaxes

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Everyone wants to save on taxes!

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If you’re a small business owner, you may have more ways to save on taxes than most people. You want to make sure that your business is paying for all your business expenses.

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Lower your company’s profits and result in a lower tax bill for you or your company.

Business expenses

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If you’re paying for an expense with your personal money, the tax man has already gotten his share.

On the other hand

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Before you act on any ideas in this presentation please consult your tax professional!

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Dealing With

IRS

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1 File on time

IRS late filing fees are substantial and can add up quickly.

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2Ask for an exception

If you do file late. The IRS will normally waive penalties for you one time.

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Deductions

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3Take advantage of deductions

For business travel and entertainment expenses.

Tip from bizfilings.com

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3Take advantage of deductions

For business travel and entertainment expenses.

Tip from bizfilings.com

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4Use airline miles

For personal travel and not business travel, when you have the choice. ou can deduct business travel expenses.

Tip from David Kelsey of KelseyMedia.com

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5Have lunch meetings.

When you dine with your employees or business partners, 50% of the cost is deductible, so long as they are not lavish or extravagant expenses. Tip from Kaitlin M. Newkirk of

BarnesDennig.com

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6Deduct the business use of your car

Tip from 1040.com

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6Deduct the business use of your car

Tip from 1040.com

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7 CellphoneDeduct your business cellphone use. If you use the same phone for business and personal calls, you can still deduct the business use portion of your bill. More on this here. Tip from Intuit Turbotax

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Section 179 Deduction

Take advantage of section 179 deduction.Tip from CPAPracticeAdvisor.com

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Section 179 Deduction

Take advantage of section 179 deduction.Tip from CPAPracticeAdvisor.com

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9Deduct your moving expenses

If you move more than 50 miles from your current location for business reasons you can deduct the expenses. Learn more here. Tip from WorldwideERC.org

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10Take the home office deduction

Tip from FitSmallBusiness.com

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10Take the home office deduction

Tip from FitSmallBusiness.com

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11 InsuranceInsurance - Have your company pay for your health care premiums. Learn how here. Tip from MoneyCrashers.com

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12Keep your personal and business finances separate

This simplifies things and makes it less likely that you will miss out on expenses that can be deducted.Tip from Kat Simpson at outright.com

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13 smartphone appUse the free smartphone app Expensify to keep track of business expenses and receipts so you don’t miss any. Tip from BradleyGauthier.com

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Hiring

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14 independent contractors

Use independent contractors instead of employees. There are no payroll taxes with independent contractors. Tip from Marla Harding at SmallBizSource.org

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14 independent contractors

Use independent contractors instead of employees. There are no payroll taxes with independent contractors. Tip from Marla Harding at SmallBizSource.org

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15 Hire your children

To do odd jobs for your business instead of paying them an allowance. You can deduct the cost of their salaries.Tip from Donna Laubscher of Henry & Horne LLP

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16 Hire an unemployed veteran

Hire an unemployed veteran and get the work opportunity tax credit. Tip from military.com

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Doing Taxes

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17 using turbotax

Do your taxes yourself using turbotax. If you’re a one person business, it might make sense to do your own taxes.Tip from Josh Smith at dailyfinance.com

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18 accounting software

Use accounting software to record revenues and expenses. This will save you tons of time when filing your taxes, and time is money. Read our accounting software buyer’s guide here. Tip from FitSmallBusiness.com

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Business Structure

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19 Choose the right state

Choose the right state to incorporate in. Tip from companiesinc.com

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20 businessstructure

Choose the right business structure. How your business is structured from a legal standpoint can have a major impact on your year end tax bill.

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20 businessstructure

Choose the right business structure. How your business is structured from a legal standpoint can have a major impact on your year end tax bill.

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21 umbrella company

If you own multiple businesses, consider creating an umbrella company. This can simplify the filing process and allow you to offset profits in one business with losses in another.Tip from Annie Meuller of investopedia.com

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Manage The Timing of Business Purchases

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22 revenues and expenses

Manage your year end revenues and expenses. If you have had a big year, lower this year’s taxable income by moving up purchases you were planning on making the following year. Tip from Joseph Steinberg of Green Armor Solutions

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Benefits Instead Of Salary

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23 additional benefits

Offer employees additional benefits instead of higher salaries or bonuses. This saves you payroll taxes and you can deduct the cost of many benefits.Tip by Christina Merher of ZaneBenifits.com

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24 retirement account

Put money into a retirement account. Learn how to choose the right retirement plan for your business here.Tip from Robert Berger at DoughRoller.com

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