Year-end tax moves to help cut your business’ IRS bill

December 7, 2019

Open for business sign going up in storefront

The days left in 2019 are dwindling. Quickly. Don't just take my work for it. Check out the countdown clock over in the right column of the ol' blog literally clicking away the seconds left in this year.

That means it's time to act to cut your taxes.

You can check out my monthly tax moves (thank you!) for November and December for some possibilities.

While I did mention in those earlier posts (the November one specifically) the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's 20 percent tax break for small businesses that operate as passthrough entities, most of those earlier tips are for individual taxpayers.

But I haven't forgotten all y'all business folks, of which I, too, am one.

So for this weekend's Saturday Shout Out, I'm turning to some business tax specialists.

The first batch of year-end tax moves for small business owners comes from David Rae, a Certified Financial Planner and Accredited Investment Fiduciary.

Among the topics in Rae's recent column for Forbes are a look at the various small businesses retirement plans and claiming bonus depreciation. Check it out.

There's also good business tax information from attorney Kenneth S. Savell, who's also Senior Tax Analyst at Bloomberg Tax & Accounting. In his article for CPA Practice Advisor, he examines buying a business vehicle and other company-needed equipment, as well as when to defer or accelerate financial transactions. At the risk of being repetitive, check it out.

Whether your business tax return is filed as part of your personal tax return or a separate business form, be sure to look into all the ways that could help you reduce what you and your company will owe Uncle Sam.

Just do so soon. The tax cut clock is ticking!

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Those procrastinating filers aren’t a problem. In fact, the IRS appreciates taxpayers who take time to fill out their 1040 forms correctly. It also is grateful that tax submissions are spread out a bit, especially now that the IRS is a leaner agency. Processing returns is easier when they arrive throughout the year instead of in massive bunches.

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The ol’ blog is here to help you finish up your extended Form 1040. You can start with January’s tax tips page, which has links to the rest of the year’s tips by-month collections. You also can peruse various tax categories for more tailored advice by clicking on the More Tax Posts drop-down menu at the top of this (and every) page.

And to make sure you don’t miss your new filing deadline, the count-down clock below will let you know just how much time you to file by Oct. 15. At the latest.e. (Note: I’m in the Central Time Zone, so adjust accordingly for where you live.)

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