Taxes

A Senate measure to preserve a payroll tax break in 2012 goes down to defeat, and a last-minute compromise looks increasingly unlikely.

Want to combine business with pleasure this holiday season? Follow these tax-savvy tips to delight yourself, your employees, your customers, AND your accountant.

Small businesses could feel an impact from reduced consumer spending if, as expected, a payroll tax break proposal fails to pass the U.S. Senate.

Senate Repubs block a payroll tax-cut extension by claiming that a related millionaire surtax would hurt job creation. But where's the evidence to support that claim?

New IRS guidance on new laws has been fast and furious during the past few months, so carefully review this list before you prepare your taxes.

Cyber-thieves have taken notice of the booming popularity of online tax filing, and they're working overtime to intercept and steal sensitive information.

If you bought something online this week, you may owe use tax on your purchase. If that comes as news to you -- or if you don't even know what a "use tax"...

Wondering how to handle sales tax on Groupon deals? Three key states now have detailed rules -- here's what they mean for your small business.

If you own a business, it is important to begin thinking about your 2011 tax return now. Here's where you should focus your efforts.

A tax-policy advocacy group's study of the 280 most profitable companies finds that they pay far less tax than small businesses.

Intuit has released a new version of its flagship small-business accounting software with a long list of major bug fixes and enhancements.

What's worse than people who don't pay taxes whining about their taxes being too high? The damage they're doing to the nation's credit.

Many online businesses think they know exactly what it takes to avoid paying state taxes. Here's why they're often wrong.

The self-employed have unique tax concerns. We present 10 important tips to help lessen Uncle Sam's bite come Tax Day.

To maximize your business tax deductions, while at the same time ensuring that the depreciation you claim is legal, here are some things to consider.

Running a business from home requires discipline, organization, and a special mind-set. Here, business owners who've mastered it share their secrets.

Navigating the tax code may seem tricky, but with a little savvy planning, you can save a bundle. Follow these 10 tips to keep more of your hard-earned cash.

When it comes to some small-business legal issues, waiting to deal with them until you write your New Year’s resolutions will be too late.

In the last decade several states have enacted laws that require "related" corporate groups to report their combined corporate income in a single return. These rules, which seek to increase state corporate tax...