How Self-Employment Tax Works and Common Self-Employed Tax Deductions

Whether you're a seasoned sole proprietorship or just starting out with your self-employed small business, learn how to manage your business expenses and maximize your tax deductions with QuickBooks. In this video, learn tips on how to stay ready for tax time with organized books year-round, so it's easier to watch out for potential self-employment tax [...]

Here’s What To Do if You Must Close Your Business

It's an unfortunate reality that some businesses must permanently close their doors. If this happens to you, there are some tax-related steps you'll need to take. Here's a quick checklist of some things to do: First, if your business is no longer operating, you still need to file all final tax returns for your business by [...]

Second ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program for Improper Claims is Open Through Nov. 22

This article was published by the IRS. The IRS’s second Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program is open and runs through Nov. 22, 2024. This ERC VDP helps businesses repay credits they received after filing ERC claims in error. The program allows businesses to correct improper payments at a 15% discount and avoid potential compliance action [...]

IRS Shares New Warning Signs of Incorrect Claims for Employee Retention Credit

This article was published by the IRS. The IRS recently shared five new warning signs of incorrect claims by businesses for the Employee Retention Credit. The new list comes from common issues the IRS has seen while reviewing and processing ERC claims. Aggressive promoters convinced many businesses to claim this pandemic-era credit when they’re not eligible. [...]

How Small Business Owners Can Deduct Their Home Office from Their Taxes

This article was published by the IRS. The home office deduction allows qualified taxpayers to deduct certain home expenses when they file taxes. To claim the home office deduction on their tax return, taxpayers generally must exclusively and regularly use part of their home or a separate structure on their property as their primary place of [...]

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