Startup Taxes
Comprehensive tax guidance for startups including tax planning, compliance, filing requirements, and strategies to minimize tax burden while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Form 1120 Schedule L
Complete Form 1120 Schedule L—learn how to report your C-corp balance sheet on the tax return and avoid mismatches with your books.
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How to Shut Down State Tax Accounts
Close state tax accounts the right way—learn what to file, how to avoid lingering notices, and how startups cleanly shut down registrations.
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What Is the NYS Life Sciences R&D Tax Credit Program?
Reduce tax with NY life sciences credits—learn eligibility, benefits, and how startups can claim the New York R&D tax credit program.
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Form 941: Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return Guide
File Form 941 correctly—learn what payroll taxes it reports, due dates, common mistakes, and how startups avoid IRS penalties.
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March Tax Deadlines Every VC Backed Startup Needs to Know
Key tax deadlines for March 2026 for startup founders: Delaware Franchise Tax filing, ACA compliance forms (1095-B/C, 1094-B/C), and IRS extension options. Stay compliant with Kruze Consulting’s startup tax calendar.
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Empowerment Zone Employment Credit (Form 8844)
Claim the Empowerment Zone employment credit – learn who qualifies, how Form 8844 works, and how startups can reduce federal tax liability.
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Maximizing Startup Success: Effective Tax Planning Guide
Boost runway with smarter tax planning through entity choices, key credits, and the common mistakes founders regret later.
Bryan Long, MBA
October 2026 startup tax deadlines
October 2026 Startup Tax Deadlines: Extended Form 1120 Returns, State Filings, and the San Francisco Gross Receipts Tax.
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September 2026 startup tax deadlines
Key September 2026 tax deadlines for startups, including federal estimates and major state, city, and local filing dates.
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Understanding Startup Revenue by State
The short answer here is that your startup accountant needs to know your revenue by state to properly handle your taxes. So let’s look at why that’s the case.
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Startup Accounting Essentials: From Launch to Series B
Master accounting from day one – learn crucial steps for founders to build investor-ready, scalable financial systems from incorporation through Series B.
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Startup Law: Pre-Paid Contractors Refusing to Sign a W9
Vanessa Kruze, CPA, gives guide to startup law: what can you do when a contractor (who you have already paid) is avoiding your requests to sign a W9?
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