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Business Tax Deductions and Credits

Learn about business tax deductions and credits you can use to reduce your business income tax bill.
What Non-Cash Fringe Benefits for Executives are Deductible?
This article describes the types of fringe benefits, particularly non-cash benefits, provided to executives and highly compensated employees, reviewing the company's ability to deduct the benefits as business expenses and the taxation of the benefits for the employee.
Frequently Asked Questions about Auto Expense Deductions
Whether you have a car that has been purchased by your business, or you are using your personal vehicle for business purposes, you need to know which expenses are deductible. You also need to know how to keep records so your deductions have a better chance of being approved by the IRS, and how car/truck expenses work in a home based business.
How Can My Business Get Disaster Relief and Tax Benefits from Losses?
How the National Disaster Relief Act helps businesses affected by federally declared disasters, with deductions for losses, loss carrybacks, bonus depreciation, and other benefits.
What are the Net Operating Loss Carryback Features for 2009?
Net Operating Loss Carryback provisions for 2008 and 2009
What Business Tax Breaks Can I Take in 2009?
Tax deductions and credits for businesses in 2009
What Business Asset Information Do I Need to Prepare My Business Tax Return?
Information you need to collect for assets for your business tax return
Common Business Expenses You Can Deduct
Here is a list of common business tax deductions, listed from A to Z.
What Is the Best - the Standard Mileage Deduction or Actual Expenses?
Discusses benefits of actual expenses vs. standard mileage deduction
Accelerated Depreciation
Accelerated Depreciation
What is a Section 179 Deduction?
Section 179 deductions are an important benefit for small businesses. Here is a brief explanation of how they work.
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