Small Business Taxes For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Chapter 12

Keeping Up with and Researching Tax Strategies and Rules

IN THIS CHAPTER

Preparing your own income tax returns

Using and interpreting IRS resources

Utilizing software and guides

Surfing the Internet for tax assistance

Seeking help from experts

By the time you actually get around to filing your annual income tax return, it’s too late to take advantage of many tax-reduction strategies for that tax year. And what can be more aggravating than — late in the evening on April 14, when you’re already stressed out and unhappily working on your return — finding a golden nugget of tax advice that works great, if only you’d known about it last December!

Be sure to review all the important tax-planning issues discussed throughout this book that you need to take advantage of in future years. In the event that you’ve waited until the last minute to complete your return this year, be sure ...