{"id":575,"date":"2024-06-10T05:55:24","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T05:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themes.templatescoder.com\/sastra-addon\/demo-08\/?p=1"},"modified":"2026-08-27T20:35:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T20:35:36","slug":"tax-planning-for-small-business-owners-what-to-do-before-year-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lineagetaxgroup.com\/usa\/professionals\/tax-planning-for-small-business-owners-what-to-do-before-year-end\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Planning for Small Business Owners: What to Do Before Year-End"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"575\" class=\"elementor elementor-575\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-14c7c08 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tmpcoder-particle-no tmpcoder-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"14c7c08\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7dde90a\" data-id=\"7dde90a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8d5f5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8d5f5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"u92goe\" data-start=\"2595\" data-end=\"2666\">Tax Planning for Small Business Owners: What to Do Before Year-End<\/h1><p data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2840\">For many small-business owners, tax planning becomes an afterthought. By the time December arrives, many opportunities to improve their tax position may already be limited.<\/p><p data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2906\">Effective tax planning begins months before the end of the year.<\/p><h2 data-section-id=\"1pypm5i\" data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2934\">Start With Your Numbers<\/h2><p data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"2979\">Business owners should review year-to-date:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2981\" data-end=\"3124\"><li data-section-id=\"jrdyz6\" data-start=\"2981\" data-end=\"2990\">Revenue<\/li><li data-section-id=\"corqhw\" data-start=\"2991\" data-end=\"3005\">Gross profit<\/li><li data-section-id=\"asmewm\" data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3026\">Operating expenses<\/li><li data-section-id=\"xnmtct\" data-start=\"3027\" data-end=\"3036\">Payroll<\/li><li data-section-id=\"bu9qlq\" data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3058\">Contractor payments<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1rrj20y\" data-start=\"3059\" data-end=\"3070\">Inventory<\/li><li data-section-id=\"hwd5lm\" data-start=\"3071\" data-end=\"3092\">Equipment purchases<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1j40jq7\" data-start=\"3093\" data-end=\"3099\">Debt<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1n7mkim\" data-start=\"3100\" data-end=\"3124\">Estimated tax payments<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3126\" data-end=\"3216\">A year-end financial review gives you a clearer picture of where your business is heading.<\/p><h2 data-section-id=\"1cb9umy\" data-start=\"3218\" data-end=\"3258\">Consider Business Equipment Purchases<\/h2><p data-start=\"3260\" data-end=\"3622\">One significant change under current federal tax law is the restoration of <strong data-start=\"3335\" data-end=\"3461\">100% first-year depreciation for many qualifying business properties acquired and placed in service after January 19, 2025<\/strong>. This can be particularly relevant for businesses investing in equipment, machinery and certain other qualifying property.<\/p><p data-start=\"3624\" data-end=\"3712\">However, purchasing equipment solely to obtain a deduction may not make financial sense.<\/p><p data-start=\"3714\" data-end=\"3800\">A tax deduction reduces taxable income; it does not make the underlying purchase free.<\/p><p data-start=\"3802\" data-end=\"3952\">For example, spending $50,000 simply to generate a deduction is very different from purchasing $50,000 of equipment that the business genuinely needs.<\/p><h2 data-section-id=\"f90ezh\" data-start=\"3954\" data-end=\"3987\">Review Your Business Structure<\/h2><p data-start=\"3989\" data-end=\"4085\">Your choice of business entity can influence how income is taxed and how owners are compensated.<\/p><p data-start=\"4087\" data-end=\"4145\">Depending on the circumstances, a business may operate as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4147\" data-end=\"4220\"><li data-section-id=\"15e0j9x\" data-start=\"4147\" data-end=\"4168\">Sole proprietorship<\/li><li data-section-id=\"zc52qs\" data-start=\"4169\" data-end=\"4182\">Partnership<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1o47zf\" data-start=\"4183\" data-end=\"4188\">LLC<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1wprrud\" data-start=\"4189\" data-end=\"4204\">S corporation<\/li><li data-section-id=\"n78yat\" data-start=\"4205\" data-end=\"4220\">C corporation<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4222\" data-end=\"4358\">The right structure depends on factors including income, ownership, payroll, liability, administrative requirements and long-term goals.<\/p><h2 data-section-id=\"1wg1iq1\" data-start=\"4360\" data-end=\"4392\">Review Estimated Tax Payments<\/h2><p data-start=\"4394\" data-end=\"4541\">Business owners who expect significant taxable income should review their estimated tax payments regularly rather than waiting until filing season.<\/p><p data-start=\"4543\" data-end=\"4648\">A major increase in income without corresponding estimated payments can result in an unexpected tax bill.<\/p><h2 data-section-id=\"1dc9m1p\" data-start=\"4650\" data-end=\"4679\">Don&#8217;t Ignore Recordkeeping<\/h2><p data-start=\"4681\" data-end=\"4761\">Strong records make tax preparation easier and can help substantiate deductions.<\/p><p data-start=\"4763\" data-end=\"4786\">Keep documentation for:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4788\" data-end=\"4954\"><li data-section-id=\"1cuptcw\" data-start=\"4788\" data-end=\"4806\">Business mileage<\/li><li data-section-id=\"hwd5lm\" data-start=\"4807\" data-end=\"4828\">Equipment purchases<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1w4y3oi\" data-start=\"4829\" data-end=\"4842\">Advertising<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1tb1vil\" data-start=\"4843\" data-end=\"4866\">Professional services<\/li><li data-section-id=\"5g2yz4\" data-start=\"4867\" data-end=\"4875\">Travel<\/li><li data-section-id=\"16vq42m\" data-start=\"4876\" data-end=\"4883\">Meals<\/li><li data-section-id=\"xnmtct\" data-start=\"4884\" data-end=\"4893\">Payroll<\/li><li data-section-id=\"bu9qlq\" data-start=\"4894\" data-end=\"4915\">Contractor payments<\/li><li data-section-id=\"l3gn6z\" data-start=\"4916\" data-end=\"4933\">Office expenses<\/li><li data-section-id=\"9wb8l0\" data-start=\"4934\" data-end=\"4954\">Business insurance<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"1gmogxw\" data-start=\"4956\" data-end=\"4974\">Final Thoughts<\/h3><p data-start=\"4976\" data-end=\"5052\">Successful business tax planning isn&#8217;t about finding a last-minute loophole.<\/p><p data-start=\"5054\" data-end=\"5128\">It&#8217;s about making informed financial decisions <strong data-start=\"5101\" data-end=\"5127\">before the year closes<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"5130\" data-end=\"5236\">A tax professional can help business owners coordinate tax planning with their broader financial strategy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tax Planning for Small Business Owners: What to Do Before Year-End For many small-business owners, tax planning becomes an afterthought. 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