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Sole Proprietors: Are You at Risk for a Tax Audit?
What many small business owners do not know is that filing as a sole proprietorship could put you at risk for being audited.
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How to Issue a 1099 to an LLC
If your business pays an LLC more than $600 a year for rent, business services or independent contractors, you’ll need to issue a federal form 1099 to report those payments to the Internal Revenue Service. Here’s what’s required.
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Are LLC Startup Expenses Tax Deductible?
The expenses you incur as you set up your LLC are tax deductible, though you need to know important limits, exceptions, and rules to legally deduct these costs.
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How to Avoid a Tax Audit
Here are some steps you can take to reduce your chances of being chosen for a tax audit.
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What Is a FEIN, and How to Get Your Federal Tax ID Number?
Starting a new business or changing an existing one? Here's a guide to how to apply for a federal tax ID number, how long it takes to get one, why you might need one (and when you don't), and when you'll need to get a new FEIN for your business.
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What Is an SG&A Expense?
Selling, general, and administrative expense is basically a fancy name for operating costs. Read this article to learn what is included in SG&A expense, and why it is a significant number.
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How to Prepare for an IRS Business Tax Audit
Being chosen for an IRS is audit is one lottery that nobody wants to win. The unavoidable fact is that certain triggers increase your odds; understanding and proactively preparing will ultimately better your position if your number comes up.
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Export from the U.S.? Consider an IC-DISC to Take Advantage of the Capital Gains Tax Rate
An Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation (IC-DISC) can provide tax savings for shareholders of businesses that make or distribute U.S. products for export.
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What Is the Corporate Income Tax?
A corporation pays tax on its earnings, similar to the way individuals do. However, corporations use different tax forms and pay different corporate income tax rates.
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Tax Avoidance vs. Tax Evasion: What Business Owners Need to Know
We all want to minimize our tax burden, but the difference between legal tax avoidance and illegal tax evasion can mean hefty fines and maybe even a prison sentence.
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