#tax-deductions
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A practical guide to calculating income tax liability for sole proprietors, LLCs, S-corps, and C-corps—covering 2026 tax law changes including the 23% QBI deduction and 100% bonus depreciation, plus 7 strategies to legally reduce what you owe.
Independent contractors pay a 15.3% self-employment tax plus federal income tax on net profit. This guide covers quarterly estimated payment deadlines, every major Schedule C deduction, and year-round bookkeeping habits to minimize what you owe.
The Inflation Reduction Act doubled the R&D payroll tax credit for qualifying startups to $500,000, expanded commercial clean energy credits, and boosted IRS enforcement funding—here's what each provision means for your small business tax strategy in 2025 and 2026.
Fewer than 0.5% of returns are audited each year, but unreported income, consecutive business losses, and disproportionate Schedule C deductions can dramatically raise your odds. Here are the 10 most common IRS audit triggers—and how to keep your records audit-ready.
IRS Form 1098 reports your mortgage interest paid and is the key document for claiming the mortgage interest deduction on Schedule A. Covers every box on the form, 2026 deduction limits, the expanded SALT cap, and step-by-step filing instructions.
The 2026 IRS rate is 72.5 cents per mile—a $14,500 deduction for 20,000 business miles. Learn which miles qualify, which method to choose, and how to keep
2026 raises the SALT cap and adds an AGI floor on charity. See if itemizing beats the standard deduction and what qualifies on Schedule A.
LLCs offer flexible tax treatment — from pass-through taxation and the now-permanent 20% QBI deduction to S-Corp elections that can save $5,000–$50,000 annually. Covers every major LLC tax benefit, real savings examples, and the 2025 law changes that affect your filing strategy.
A practical guide to claiming maximum IRS vehicle deductions in 2026, covering the standard mileage rate (72.5¢/mile), actual expense method, Section 179 expensing, bonus depreciation, and the record-keeping rules that protect you in an audit.
Pass-through business owners can deduct up to 20% of qualified business income under Section 199A, but income thresholds, SSTB rules, and W-2 wage limits determine the actual amount—here's how to calculate and maximize it.
The R&D tax credit (IRC Section 41) cuts your federal tax bill dollar-for-dollar for qualifying research expenses—yet fewer than one in five eligible businesses claim it. This guide covers the four-part test, QRE categories, the Alternative Simplified Credit calculation, and 2026 changes including restored Section 174 expensing and a $500,000 payroll tax offset for startups.
Self-employed individuals pay 15.3% in Social Security and Medicare taxes—double the employee rate. This guide covers how SE tax is calculated, legal strategies to reduce it (S corp election, retirement contributions, expense deductions), how deferral programs work, and what to do if you can't pay on time.
