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The 2017 Guide to the Small Business Tax Rate

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The amount of estimated tax payments you make throughout the year is deducted from your total liability when you file your tax return. Individual income tax rates for 2017 are 10%, 15%, 25%, 28%, 33%, 35%, and 39.6%. Corporate income tax rates for 2017 are 15%, 25%, 34%, 35%, 38%, 39%. on wages paid up to $127,200 for 2017.

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QuickBooks Self-Employed 2017 Review

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Quickbooks Self-Employed was made specifically for self-employed folks to easily track business expenses and help them save money by finding Schedule C deductions when tax time rolls around. You can easily add categories to further organize your expenses and make it easy to find deductions at tax time. A Deeper Dive into Reports.

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The Best States for Small Business Taxes in 2017

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We wanted to examine and quantify how an entrepreneur’s location can affect the amount they’ll pay in taxes this 2017 tax season—so we turned to data. Maximum Deductions by State: Data from the-best-and-worst-states-for-small-busines.silk.co. Fundera — 21 Overlooked Small Business Tax Deductions You Need to Know.

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The Worst States for Small Business Taxes in 2017

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Maximum Deduction by State: Data from the-best-and-worst-states-for-small-busines.silk.co. Then we applied the maximum possible deduction for single individuals (this varied from $0 in some states to $14,500 in Connecticut) to get what the taxable income would be for the average business owner in that state. Where Did Your State Rank?

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How Bonus Depreciation Affects Business Taxes

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Bonus depreciation is a method for businesses to take a larger depreciation deduction on assets the year they start being used. That meant that a business could deduct 50% of the cost of an asset before taking standard depreciation. Standard depreciation could leave you with an annual depreciation deduction of $3,000 per year.

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The Keogh Plan: What It Is, How It Works, and Who Should Have One

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In 2017, the IRS authorized annual employee contributions up to $18,000 with a profit sharing plan, and a small business could contribute up to $54,000 of their profits. With a Keogh plan, an enterprise can also deduct up to 25% of their earnings from their current tax burden. Defined contribution Keogh plans are exactly as they sound.

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Everything Small Business Owners Need to Get Their Books Into Shape for Taxes ASAP

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Lots of accountants (present company included) often see clients underreport their income and miss out on deductions because they’ve paid for expenses using small business loans , cryptocurrency, or even bartering. Mileage can be a big deduction for your business. The IRS-prescribed mileage rate in 2017 was 53.5