U.S. Tax-Ready Checklist for Small Business Owners

Be prepared. Stay compliant. Maximize your deductions.
By CMCPA Services โ€“ Helping U.S.-Based Entrepreneurs Stay Tax-Ready Year-Round

๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ 1. Organize Your Business Documents

โœ”๏ธ Business Registration (EIN, LLC, S-Corp docs)
โœ”๏ธ Prior Yearโ€™s Tax Return (Federal & State)
โœ”๏ธ Articles of Incorporation or Partnership Agreement
โœ”๏ธ IRS Correspondence (if any)

๐Ÿ“Š 2. Update Your Bookkeeping

โœ”๏ธ All income and expenses recorded
โœ”๏ธ Bank & credit card statements reconciled
โœ”๏ธ Categorized transactions (with receipts if possible)
โœ”๏ธ Accurate chart of accounts
โœ”๏ธ Up-to-date financial reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)

๐Ÿงพ 3. Collect Your Tax Documents

โœ”๏ธ 1099-K / 1099-NEC / 1099-MISC forms
โœ”๏ธ W-2s (if you have employees)
โœ”๏ธ Business loan statements & interest paid
โœ”๏ธ Asset purchases or disposals (equipment, vehicles)
โœ”๏ธ Estimated tax payments made (IRS & State)

๐Ÿ’ผ 4. Track Deductions & Credits

โœ”๏ธ Home office expenses (sq. ft. + bills)
โœ”๏ธ Mileage or vehicle expenses (with logs)
โœ”๏ธ Internet, phone, and software tools
โœ”๏ธ Professional services (legal, accounting, etc.)
โœ”๏ธ Business meals, travel, and marketing costs
โœ”๏ธ Depreciation on business assets
โœ”๏ธ Employer credits (if applicable)

๐Ÿ“† 5. Key Deadlines to Remember

๐Ÿ“Œ January 31 โ€“ 1099s & W-2s due to contractors/employees
๐Ÿ“Œ March 15 โ€“ S-Corp / Partnership tax return deadline
๐Ÿ“Œ April 15 โ€“ Individual & single-member LLC tax return
๐Ÿ“Œ Quarterly โ€“ Estimated taxes due: Apr 15, Jun 15, Sep 15, Jan 15

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