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Published:
May 12, 2026

Small Business Taxes For Dummies

Overview

Don’t leave any money on the table this tax season!

Small Business Taxes For Dummies is your one-stop source for tax information, checklists, and tips to keep your tax bill manageable. As a small business owner, you have enough on your plate already without having to wade through tax code. This easy-to-understand guide gives you a helping hand, so you can simplify your tax process. You’ll find convenient walkthroughs on determining your filing status, dealing with retirement and investment accounts, and taking all the deductions and credits you qualify for. Plus, get year-round tax planning tips to simplify record keeping and make the best decisions for your business. There’s more to discover inside—with Small Business Taxes For Dummies, you can take back tax season!

  • Explore the latest changes to tax policy, including new deductions and tax credits
  • Get advice on how to make taxes easier using online bookkeeping and tax prep software
  • Find simple, line-by-line explanations of the tax forms you’ll need to complete
  • Be prepared for an audit and learn how to respond to notices from the IRS

A can’t-miss resource for small business owners, managers, and employees, Small Business Taxes For Dummies is your guide to help you make sure you don’t pay more than you need to pay at tax time!

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About The Author

Eric Tyson, MBA, is a nationally recognized personal finance counselor and best-selling author of Personal Finance For Dummies, Investing For Dummies, Taxes For Dummies and Small Business For Dummies among many more titles.

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Small Business Taxes For Dummies assists both current and aspiring small business owners with important tax planning issues, filing issues, dealing with IRS audits and notices, getting help, and more. To get started, you can discover some strategies to make informed tax moves and ask a few important questions if you're thinking of hiring a tax advisor.

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When you believe that your small business tax situation warrants outside help, educate yourself as much as possible before searching for assistance. The more you know, the better able you'll be to evaluate the competence of someone you may hire. Ask the right questions to find a competent tax practitioner whose skills match your small business tax needs.
Small Business Taxes For Dummies assists both current and aspiring small business owners with important tax planning issues, filing issues, dealing with IRS audits and notices, getting help, and more. To get started, you can discover some strategies to make informed tax moves and ask a few important questions if you're thinking of hiring a tax advisor.
Starting and operating a small business involves many moving parts and issues. Taxes permeate just about everything that you do. Taxes are too often maddeningly complicated. Most folks' single biggest "expense" is their tax bill. And for tens of millions of small business owners, U.S. tax laws are a complex and constantly changing web ready to trip them up and siphon off their most precious and valuable business resource — their money!
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