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Not only can preparing taxes for your startup or LLC can
be complicated, but it can also be costly. You could be
overlooking thousands of dollars in deductions a year if
you file without assistance. This essential tax deduction
cheat sheet gets you started with the most eligible tax
breaks you could be missing out on.
1. Home Office
2. Office Supplies
:
All the equipment, tools, and supplies needed to run your
business are deductible. These can include:
Stationary
Computer
Printer
Office furniture (desk, chair, shelving, drawers, etc.)
Ink cartridges
Thumb drives
Business-related subscriptions and computer
programs
Postage and packaging material
Cleaning supplies
3. Travel Expenses
You can write off your cell phone or landline use as long
as you use your phone for business purposes. This can
include everything from your monthly cell phone bill to
the cost of your new smartphone.
5. Business Meals
:
Prior to 2021, business meals were capped at 50%.
Luckily, this has changed since the COVID pandemic. For
the 2022 year, you can deduct 100% of business meals
when "talking shop" with employees, but keep your
receipts.
7. Bad Debt
Sole proprietors and LLCs with only one owner pay the
full amount of self-employment tax, which is 12.4% for
Social Security and 2.9% for Medicare (15.3% total). The
IRS allows you to deduct half of the self-employment tax
(7.65%) on your income taxes, therefore reducing your tax
:
liability.
Earned
Income Tax A refundable tax credit for low and
Credit (EITC) moderate-income families with children.
Peter Mavrikis
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