5 Common
Tax Mistakes Startups Make
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That’s a heck of a lot of money.
You might be leaving hundreds, even thousands
off the table.
1 FORGETTINGstartup costs
EXPENSES YOU RACK UP
before the business opens its doorsare
DEDUCTIBLE.
There’s notime limitto how far back
expenses were incurred.
Your wallet is not a filing cabinet.
Can’t deduct what you can’t prove.
How we store receipts
1. Take a picture2. Upload to cloud3. Throw it away
recommendedway to keep receipts safe
(in audits)IRS accepts digital receipts.
3 car expensesthe easy way
Crunching
Easy way for calculatingCAR EXPENSES
56¢ per mileIRS mileage
rate for 2014.
that could result in extra savings.There’s an alternate way
Business Miles DrivenTotal Miles
% of Business Use
apply this to all car expenses
Examples● Repairs ● Oil Changes● Tires● Registration ● Insurance
Keep milage logs.IRS may ask
4 Home Office not using the
deduction
Home office is a room in your home used
exclusively for business
Most startups don’t claim it!
If you are eligible, no reason not to claim it.
utilities or insurance, if you qualify.
Write off rent, mortgage,
tax laws complex.Remember guys: are
★ do your homework ★ keep good records★ seek professional help
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