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How to write off a business trip to the Bahamas

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How to write off a business trip to the Bahamas

Travel days, work days, and weekends between meetings all count toward making a trip tax-deductible.

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New tax bill benefits for seniors and car buyers

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New tax bill benefits for seniors and car buyers

Seniors get a higher standard deduction, and there's a new deduction for buying a car, but read the rules before claiming.

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Your tax preparer should be teaching you about deductions

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Your tax preparer should be teaching you about deductions

If your tax preparer isn't explaining what you can write off, you might be missing money on your return.

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The truck write-off is about towing capacity, not weight

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The truck write-off is about towing capacity, not weight

The IRS heavy vehicle deduction is meant for work trucks, not buying an Escalade for your small side business.

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What I do after tax season ends

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What I do after tax season ends

Free tax return reviews often find missed deductions because everything you need for your business is deductible.

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Why fake business losses will catch up with you

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Why fake business losses will catch up with you

The IRS watches for repeated business losses and will eventually catch fabricated deductions.

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Why online tax software fails small business owners

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Why online tax software fails small business owners

Online tax software limits Schedule C categories, causing self-employed filers to miss thousands in legitimate deductions.

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Deductions don't cheat the system, they shift who pays

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Deductions don't cheat the system, they shift who pays

When you take a deduction, the person you bought from pays tax on that income instead of you.

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What tax code 162 actually means for business deductions

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What tax code 162 actually means for business deductions

Any expense you spend for your business is a business deduction; there's no special list by industry at the IRS.

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Your tax preparer should ask you questions

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Your tax preparer should ask you questions

A good CPA will talk through your expenses to make sure you're claiming everything you actually spent.

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How business expenses reduce your taxable income

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How business expenses reduce your taxable income

Use your business to pay for legitimate expenses like meals, travel, phone, and supplies before calculating profit.

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You don't need income to claim deductions

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You don't need income to claim deductions

Deductions must go on the year you spent the money, even if you had no income from the business yet.

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How buying equipment saved one client $60k in taxes

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How buying equipment saved one client $60k in taxes

A client with $375k profit bought equipment before year-end and saved nearly $60,000 by following depreciation rules.

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How business owners write off vacations as conferences

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How business owners write off vacations as conferences

Business travel to conferences with learning activities can be deductible, including hotels and upgraded rooms.

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You don't need a mileage log for the IRS

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You don't need a mileage log for the IRS

The IRS wants to know where you drive and how often, not a daily written log.

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Why most business owners miss deductions

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Why most business owners miss deductions

Many business owners overlook deductions and overpay taxes; a consultation can help identify what you're missing.

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Three ways small business owners can prepare for 2024 taxes

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Three ways small business owners can prepare for 2024 taxes

Get receipts organized, wait for tax documents, and track business expenses paid from personal accounts.

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Business deductions don't cheat the government

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Business deductions don't cheat the government

When you deduct a business expense, the money goes to someone else who pays tax on it as income.

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Home office deductions don't include your whole mortgage

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Home office deductions don't include your whole mortgage

You can only deduct the percentage of home expenses for the space you use, not your entire mortgage or utilities.

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Why self-employment changes your tax situation

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Why self-employment changes your tax situation

W-2 employees pay tax on everything, but self-employed people deduct meals, mileage, and home office before calculating taxes.

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Three business deductions most people miss

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Three business deductions most people miss

Meals, mileage, and phone or internet are commonly forgotten because people pay with personal accounts or are scared to claim them.

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Business meal deductions are legal to take

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Business meal deductions are legal to take

The IRS can't track where you ate; a business meal is a legitimate deductible expense.

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Deductions Airbnb owners miss because no one checks

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Deductions Airbnb owners miss because no one checks

Most tax preparers just plug in what you give them without checking for mileage, internet, phone, or cleaning costs.

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What would Santa's tax return look like

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What would Santa's tax return look like

A fun breakdown of Santa's potential deductions from elf payroll to sleigh mileage to reindeer expenses.

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