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Deductions
- Self-employed tax deductions for 2026 The full list for 1099 contractors and sole proprietors.
- Small business tax deductions checklist Every category, with the record to keep.
- Schedule C expense categories Which line each expense usually goes on.
- Business meals deduction The 50% rule and what changed in 2026.
- Mileage deduction for 2026 The mid-year rate change and how to log miles.
- Home office deduction Who qualifies and which method to use.
- Write-offs by profession real estate agents and consultants.
Business travel
- Business travel tax deductions What counts as travel and what you can deduct.
- Trips that mix business and vacation Extra days, family and foreign travel.
Receipts and records
- IRS receipt requirements What a receipt must show and the $75 rule.
- How long to keep receipts The IRS retention periods.
- Lost receipts How to rebuild the record.
- Bank statements instead of receipts When a statement is enough and when it is not.
- How to organize receipts for taxes A simple weekly system.
- Find receipts in Gmail and Outlook Search tricks for tax season.
Getting ready for tax season
- Small business tax prep checklist What to give your accountant.
- Catch-up bookkeeping Behind on your books with taxes due.
- Do I need a bookkeeper? Bookkeeper, accountant, CPA or EA.
Tools
- How to find tax deductions you missed Where business expenses hide, how to look back at last year, and when an amended return is worth asking your CPA about.
- Categorize a bank statement for taxes From statement rows to an expense report with its evidence.
