Starting a Business? How Expenses Will be Treated on your Tax Return.

Government officials saw a large increase in the number of new businesses launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. And the U.S. Census Bureau reports that business applications are still increasing slightly (up 0.4% from April 2023 to May 2023). The Bureau measures this by tracking the number of businesses applying for Employer Identification Numbers. If you’re one of the entrepreneurs, you may not know that many of the expenses incurred by start-ups can’t be currently deducted on your tax return. You should be aware that the way you handle some of your initial expenses can make a large difference in your federal tax bill. Handling expenses If you’re starting or planning to launch a new business, here are three rules to keep in mind: Start-up costs include those incurred...

How New Business Start-up Expenses are Handled on your Tax Return

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, government officials are seeing a large increase in the number of new businesses being launched. From June 2020 through June 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that business applications are up 18.6%. The Bureau measures this by the number of businesses applying for an Employer Identification Number. Entrepreneurs often don’t know that many of the expenses incurred by start-ups can’t be currently deducted. You should be aware that the way you handle some of your initial expenses can make a large difference in your federal tax bill. How to treat expenses for tax purposes If you’re starting or planning to launch a new business, keep these three rules in mind: Start-up costs include those incurred or paid while creating an active trade or business...

How to Treat Start-up Expenses When Launching a Business

While the COVID-19 crisis has devastated many existing businesses, the pandemic has also created opportunities for entrepreneurs to launch new businesses. For example, some businesses are being launched online to provide products and services to people staying at home. Entrepreneurs often don’t know that many expenses incurred by start-ups can’t be currently deducted. You should be aware that the way you handle some of your initial expenses can make a large difference in your tax bill. How expenses must be handled If you’re starting or planning a new enterprise, keep these key points in mind: Start-up costs include those incurred or paid while creating an active trade or business — or investigating the creation or acquisition of one. Under the Internal Revenue Code, taxpayers can elect to deduct...

Tax Treatment of New Business Expenses

Have you recently started a new business? Or are you contemplating starting one? Launching a new venture is a hectic, exciting time. Before you even open the doors, you generally have to spend a lot of money on new business expenses. You may have to train workers and pay for rent, utilities, marketing and more. Entrepreneurs are often unaware that many expenses incurred by start-ups can’t be deducted right away. The way you handle some of your initial expenses can make a large difference in your tax bill. Key points on how new business expenses are handled When starting or planning a new enterprise, keep these factors in mind: Start-up costs include those incurred or paid while creating an active trade or business — or investigating the creation...