Can an S corporation owner deduct health insurance premiums?

Starting or buying a business? Learn how startup costs, pre opening expenses, investigatory costs, and acquisition costs can receive different tax treatment.

Learn when a partner may deduct business expenses paid personally, why the partnership agreement matters, and what records the IRS expects.

Supporting a charity can be good for your community and your business. But writing the check from the company account does not automatically create a business deduction. Learn when a charitable payment may qualify as advertising or promotion, and what documentation you need before claiming it.

Business owners may be able to deduct reasonable compensation paid to a child for legitimate work. Before making the payment, consider worker classification, payroll and reporting requirements, documentation, entity type, and the opportunity to fund an IRA.

If you are a sole proprietor and considering converting a business vehicle to personal use, it’s important to understand the tax consequences before making the switch.

Learn how much small businesses typically spend on outsourced accounting and tax services, including common percentage-of-revenue benchmarks and the factors that affect pricing.

If you’re considering buying a business, it’s important to understand how the related investigation and acquisition costs are treated for federal income tax purposes—especially if a deal falls through.