Accounting, bookkeeping, and tax tips to help you understand your small business finances.

When Are Taxes Due? 2023 Filing & Extension Deadlines

Filing deadlines can creep up on you. Take a few minutes to save these 2023 tax filing deadlines to your calendar, and stay ahead of the IRS this year.

Tax Tips

How an IRS Audit Works—and How to Prevent One

It's normal to be afraid of the IRS. But when you know what all the penalties are, and how to avoid them, the IRS will seem less scary.

Operations

How to Pay Yourself as a Business Owner, by Entity Type

The best way to pay yourself from your small business depends on your small business structure, your business’s development stage, and your respective tax obligations. Here's how to decide what makes sense for you.

Tax Tips

How To Fill Out Form 1065: Overview and Instructions

Here's everything you need to know about Form 1065, which is how partnerships report their income to the IRS.

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Tax Tips

How To Complete Form 1120s - S Corporation Tax Return

Keep your S corp tax filing stress-free with this introduction to Form 1120S.

When Are Estimated Tax Payments Due 2022

Tax Tips

When Are Estimated Tax Payments Due in 2023?

While most employees file taxes once per year, as a small business owner, you make more frequent payments to the IRS.

Tax Tips

Estimated (Quarterly) Tax Payments Calculator

Having to calculate and pay estimated quarterly taxes four times a year may seem like a chore. But it can actually ease your burden come tax time.

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