Business Taxes


Recent Business Taxes Articles

Intuit Expands Reach Into SMB Market

Intuit has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Menlo Park-based Homestead Technologies, a provider of Web site and Web store solutions for small busines...  Read more

Passing It On [Audio] 

Death and taxes -- the only two sure things in life. And for business owners, the estate tax combines the worst of both worlds. Could a permanent life i...  Watch video

Small Business Recordkeeping 

When it comes to taxes, many people simply toss receipts into a shoebox. But for business owners, good recordkeeping is essential. Inc. Expert Barbara Wel...  Watch video

What to Do if You're Audited 

A tax audit can be one of a small business owners most terrifying experiences. Inc. Expert Barbara Weltman gives you some information that might save you ...  Watch video

Travel Tax Deductions 

Planning a summer trip? Here are some tips on how to effectively write off your business travels, and avoid IRS scrutiny. It's not well known, but you can...  Watch video

Summer Tax Tips 

Use the slow summer months to consider how you might best decrease your tax burden. Inc. Expert Barbara Weltman offers five tips to help you get started. ...  Watch video

Never Miss a Paycheck: SurePayroll at the Inc. 500 

Michael Alter's payroll service works with thousands of small-business clients. What are the biggest issues entrepreneurs are facing today?   Watch video

Healthy Debate Over Bush Health-Care Plan

Small-business groups and labor advocates clash as opponents say proposed tax breaks will leave more employees without health insurance.  Read more

Surviving Tax Season

Five New Rules You Shouldn't Miss.  Read more

Congress Passes R&D Tax Credit

The legislation is designed to boost research and development at technology firms and manufacturers.  Read more

Entrepreneurs Twice as Charitable as Heirs

Self-made millionaires donate an average of $120,000 more per year than those that inherited their wealth.  Read more

Smart Questions for Your Accountant

Forget holiday shopping. Now's the time to huddle with your CPA and make year-end tax moves that will shave Uncle Sam's bill. Here are a few questions to ask...  Read more

Update: Tax on Fancy Freebies

Dealing with the death of the free gift bag.  Read more

Companies Push for Renewal of R&D Tax Credit

Manufacturers say a prolonged gap in incentives is cutting into their bottom line.  Read more

Agenda 7/06

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] 

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

Agenda 4/06

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

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

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

IRS Targets Small-Business Owners

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

Senate Mulls Tax Break for Company Cars

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

Agenda 3/06

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

Not all audits lead to misery.  Read more

Red Flags

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

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