Business Income Tax Preparation Process

Find answers to the top business tax filing questions: When is the tax return due? What form do I use? How do I file business taxes? How do I complete Schedule C? How do I calculate Cost of Goods Sold? What about state income taxes?

Filing your own small business tax return? Three easy steps to filing.

Cost of goods sold is a calculation businesses use to determine cost of sales for products produced and sold by the company. Cost of goods sold involves inventory, LIFO and FIFO costing, and more. This article describes how to calculate cost of goods sold and how to include the information in your business tax return.

How to be sure your federal tax return is filed before the deadline and received by the IRS.

Before you file your business taxes for 2011, run through this business tax checklist to make sure you don't forget anything.

Are you scurrying around trying to finish your business taxes? Here is a checklist to help you complete your return and make sure you have taken all possible deductions and credits.

Before you begin working on your business taxes or turning your business tax records over to your tax preparer, here are the documents and information you need to gather and record.

Which form do I use for filing my business tax return? What form do I use to file an extension request? For an amended return? For my home office deduction? This comprehensive list of IRS tax forms provides you with the information you need.

Tax filing documents needed to prepare Schedule C include: profit & loss statement (income statement), balance sheet, asset records, business use of home documentation, depreciation schedules.

If you are a freelance writer or a contract employee, you are self-employed. One big benefit to being in business is taking deductions for business expenses to reduce your taxes, but you will have to file a business tax return to get these deductions. These articles will help you figure out how to file your 2009 business tax return the simple...

Instructions on how to complete Schedule SE for self-employment tax calculation for a Sole Proprietorship or Single-member LLC - for Form 1040.

How to efile federal taxes, including income taxes and payroll taxes.

10 tasks to prepare for business tax season, including finding a tax advisor, buying tax software, getting tax records in order, getting payroll tax forms for 2011, buying equipment to take advantage of depreciation, and more.