A little-known secret is that these guides are available to the public on the IRS website. In other words, your business can use the same guides to gain insight into what the IRS seeks regarding compliance with tax laws and regulations.

Now is a good time to consider year-end moves that can help reduce your business’s 2024 taxes. The effectiveness of a particular action depends on the circumstances of your business.

Thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, sole proprietors and owners of pass-through entities, such as partnerships, S corporations, and limited liability companies, may be able to claim tax deductions based on their qualified business income (QBI) and certain other income.

If you’re 70½ or older, you may want to make a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from your IRA before year-end. Typically, distributions from a traditional IRA are taxable.

Tax incentives and sales tax exemptions, can make a big difference. Unfortunately, these benefits often go unclaimed because businesses don’t know about them or erroneously think they’re ineligible.

Many businesses use independent contractors to help keep costs down and provide flexibility for short-term needs. However, whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor is complex.