You’re in the business world now and taxes can feel like a big, scary, dark cloud looming over you. You’re hearing all sorts of new terms, being told all sorts of tax advice, trying to navigate your way through forms, and deadlines, and strategies that are completely foreign to you. Needless to say, it can […]

Are you self-employed? If so, how do you know which business expenses you can deduct?

Before you start reading: The process I’ll outline below is suitable for sole proprietorships and single-member LLCs not taxed as an S-Corp. If that’s you, YAY! Keep reading. Also: I lay out ALL the steps you need to catch up in this blog post. AND. About 2/3 of the way into the post, I show

Before you start reading: The process I’ll outline below is suitable for sole proprietorships and single-member LLCs not taxed as an S-Corp. If that’s you, YAY! Keep reading. Also: I lay out ALL the steps you need to catch up in this blog post. AND. About 2/3 of the way into the post, I show

If you're an entrepreneur, tax season can be needlessly confusing. Learn how to file small-business taxes with our easy-to-follow checklist.

Before you start reading: The process I’ll outline below is suitable for sole proprietorships and single-member LLCs not taxed as an S-Corp. If that’s you, YAY! Keep reading. Also: I lay out ALL the steps you need to catch up in this blog post. AND. About 2/3 of the way into the post, I show

Before you start reading: The process I’ll outline below is suitable for sole proprietorships and single-member LLCs not taxed as an S-Corp. If that’s you, YAY! Keep reading. Also: I lay out ALL the steps you need to catch up in this blog post. AND. About 2/3 of the way into the post, I show

So you’ve realized that you should be paying estimated tax payments throughout the year. (Not sure if you should be? Here’s a post to help you figure it out!) The next question then becomes: “How much should I be setting aside for those payments?” Well, that, my friend, is the perpetual question

Let's talk about some expenses entrepreneurs can write off on their taxes, now. September 2024

If you do your own bookkeeping (and if you’re reading this, it’s probably safe to assume you are!), from time to time, you’ve probably wondered if you’re doing things “right”. (And maybe “from time to time” is really “all the time”!) (And really, why wouldn’t you wonder? It’s not like we’re taught

Sometimes it’s the little things that trip us up the most, isn’t it? The things that seem SO obvious to some people, but no one ever ACTUALLY taught us how to do. Things no one never gave us explicit rules or examples for. One of those things in business is how to pay yourself. So you can, you know

When you start a small business, you might not have everything figured out. I use KeeperTax to keep track of all of my expenses. There are a few expenses that small business owners get confused about in regards to their tax deductions. Here are ten that you can include on your tax deductions if you

Having a work at home job offers convenience and flexibility. And you can also benefit from the number of taxes you can write off when working from home.

Tax time can be super stressful! These practical tax tips will help you get organized and prepared for a stress-free tax season!

Are you a new business owner? All too often business owners are making the common LLC mistakes listed in this post that's costing thousands.

As an entrepreneur or small business, you know that taxes can be pretty harsh. Make sure you're taking advantage of everything you're able to.

Free printables to help you organize small business taxes. These simple and practical ideas will help to make your tax season less stressful and keep your self employment tax documents organized for the year.

💰Save yourself a lot of money and get this list!💰 This cheat sheet has so many tax deductions that you may have forgotten about or had no idea you could write off. Although, this list has quite a lot of expenses it also serves as a tool to help remind you of potential other expenses that you may have. We know that creating/starting up a new business can take a lot of dough so you'll want to make double sure to use those expenses to off-set your taxable liability. Even the things you already have/use can be tax deductible! (Like your cell phone, internet, heck even part of your rent/mortgage) We've included an Excel that can help you track your income and expenses based on this cheat sheet! Super easy-to-use, we'd recommend it to everyone that's just starting the small business journey. (Simple and to the point, no charts, no-frills, gets the job done) Included: 1x Small Business Tax Deductions Cheat Sheet 1x Small Business Tax Deductions Excel Do not do your tax returns until you make sure you're deducting all you can! ⚠**Always consult a professional tax preparer/accountant when filing your tax returns**⚠ **For US taxes ONLY** **Has NOT been tested on Apple products/Mac's Numbers** PLEASE NOTE: ★ We are not giving tax advice and encourage all our customers to ALWAYS seek professional tax advice from a tax preparer/accountant for their unique situation and to keep up with the newest tax laws/regulations. ★ This is a digital product, no physical product will be sent. ★ For personal use only, please do not share, distribute, or sell these files. ★ We cannot do a refund once a digital file has been sent, however, if you need/require changes or help we will be more than happy to assist you

The last thing you want to do is wait until tax season rolls around and then find yourself scrambling to do your taxes on your own...

I’m excited to share with you some ideas for tax, tips, and discount activities for your math classroom. If you're looking for ideas on how to plan for teaching this topic, you can read more here.

Here are 11 simple tips on how to reduce income tax. The key is to lower taxable income to get a lower tax rate and be qualified for more tax credits.

Starting a business isn't easy, but in this blog post you'll learn the small business legal requirements when starting up.

Today, I’m talking more in depth about getting your financial paperwork organized for year-end so that you’re ready for tax prep.

How do you write off taxes for MLM business? These enterprises are growing more commonplace, and can maximize available tax deductions. Here's how.

Understanding income taxes as an entrepreneur can be a real headache, and many online resources like to assume you already have a basic knowledge of how taxes work when they explain concepts. In this post, I'm breaking down the BARE BASICS of how income taxes work (without the accountant jargon).

Disallowable expenses are things you can't put on your tax return to reduce your tax bill. But which ones are they? Find out in this guide with examples.

Let's talk about some expenses entrepreneurs can write off on their taxes, now. September 2024

This real life application will help your students practice finding prices after taxes, tips, and discounts. Transform your classroom into a restaurant with these easy to follow guidelines, menu, and student worksheets. Invite younger students to visit and be your customers (they will have the opportunity to practice adding decimals and making change). My students LOVE becoming waiters/waitresses in the "Math Muchies Cafe" and will have a better understanding of the never ending question of: "How will we ever use THIS?"! Includes: -Cover page -Coupons for the customers -Amounts of money for "families" (customers) to pick from -Customer Order Form -Waiter/Waitress Order Form -Waiter/Waitress Training (practice for students before customers arrive) -Teacher Tips -Math Munchies Cafe Menu (complete with math related menu items such as: Acute Quesadillas (in the shape of acute triangles), Denominator Cheesy (burger with cheese on the bottom and burger on top), and Rounding Ravioli (with "about" 10 pieces of ravioli) ) WARNING: Consuming large amounts of math can result in enlarged brains!

Organize your finances with this free small business tax spreadsheet in Excel. Learn an easy way to do your taxes for your small business.

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