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Recent Business Taxes Articles

Agenda 7/06

By Stephanie Clifford |  Jul 1, 2006

Relax and celebrate, if only for a weekend, especially if you just closed the books on a successful fiscal year.  Read more


Summertime Tax Breaks [Video]

By Nadine Heintz and Rod Kurtz |  Jun 7, 2006

You can save a bundle on your taxes during the summer months. Associate editor Nadine Heintz explains how.   Watch video


Agenda 4/06

By Stephanie Clifford |  Apr 1, 2006

When you're working on your taxes this month, we suggest you make your kids help with the math.  Read more


How to Handle Legal and Tax Issues

Mar 28, 2006

The Law and Taxation guides section offers tax law guides, information on small business laws to help you improve your small business tax strategy.  Read more


Kentucky Bill Pits Big Business Against Small Business

By Angus Loten |  Mar 22, 2006

A new bill would delay tax cuts for corporations and transfer the savings to smaller firms.  Read more


IRS Targets Small-Business Owners

By Peter Hoy |  Mar 14, 2006

The Internal Revenue Service is exploring several new approaches to make businesses pay up.  Read more


Senate Mulls Tax Break for Company Cars

By Melanie Brooks |  Mar 2, 2006

New legislation would give businesses deductions on hybrids and other eco-friendly vehicles.  Read more


Agenda 3/06

By Stephanie Clifford |  Mar 1, 2006

Caesar would have done well to beware the Ides of March (the 15th). You should be on guard too: It's tax day.  Read more


Happy Ending

By Inc. staff |  Mar 1, 2006

Not all audits lead to misery.  Read more


Red Flags

By Inc. staff |  Mar 1, 2006

There's no surefire way to avoid being audited, but there are red flags to watch for. Here are six big ones.  Read more


What to Ask Your Accountant

By Inc. staff |  Mar 1, 2006

The right tax preparer can make all the difference. Here are four key questions to ask before tax time rolls around.  Read more


Inc.'s Annual Spectaxular

By Amy Feldman |  Mar 1, 2006

After years of decline, audits of businesses are on the rise. But that's no reason to pay more than your fair share. From new deductions for manufacturers to...  Read more


The Tax Man Cometh

By Barbara Weltman |  Feb 21, 2006

Here are 10 tips for your business to handle taxes right.  Read more


Agenda 2/06

By Stephanie Clifford |  Feb 1, 2006

Shoot for work-love balance this month. Treat your special someone like your best customer.  Read more


Employment Taxes for Small Employers

By Barbara Weltman |  Feb 1, 2006

Advice and information on employment taxes for small business owners.  Read more


Business Leaders, Mayor Clash Over Taxes in Philadelphia

By Melanie Brooks |  Jan 10, 2006

Mayor John Street is expected to block reform of the city's business-privilege tax, which critics say unfairly targets small businesses.  Read more


Almost a Tax Plan

By Robert E. Litan |  Jan 1, 2006

The budget deficit is deadly serious. Tax reform should be too.  Read more


IRS Stepping Up Enforcement Efforts

By Daniel Del'Re |  Dec 15, 2005

Small business advocates fear an increase in audits as IRS receives more funding for enforcement  Read more


The Trouble with Tax Holidays

By Amy Feldman |  Nov 1, 2005

Consumers and politicians love them, but state sales tax holidays are becoming a major headache for businesses.  Read more


A Charitable Tax Break

By Richard Colombik |  Nov 1, 2005

Setting up your own private charitable foundation lets you give to your favorite causes and reduce your current income tax in the process.  Read more


10 Steps to Year-End Tax Planning

By Barbara Weltman |  Sep 1, 2005

With the year winding down, here's a look at ways to maximize your 2005 tax savings.  Read more


Agenda 09/05

By Stephanie Clifford |  Sep 1, 2005

As Frank Sinatra crooned, the days grow short when you reach September. With holidays, back-to-school sessions, and the fourth quarter just around the corner...  Read more


Audit Firm Fesses Up, Pays $456 Million for Fraud

By Daniel Del'Re |  Aug 30, 2005

KPMG avoids fate of Arthur Andersen by settling with feds.  Read more


Green is the New Black

By Dimitra Kessenides |  Jun 1, 2005

Tax breaks, lower electric bills, impressed customers -- companies are finding plenty of benefits in greening up their buildings. And it's not that hard.  Read more


Fifty States, a Thousand New Tax Laws

By Amy Feldman |  Jun 1, 2005

States are increasingly "decoupling" their tax codes from the federal government's, creating big headaches for business owners.  Read more