Startup Tax Planning
Resources, best practices, and expert insights on Startup Tax Planning.
10 Tax Season Prep Tips for VC-Backed Startups
Learn the 10 essential steps venture-backed startups should take before tax season, from cleaning up books and state filings to maximizing the R&D tax credit and avoiding costly penalties.
Vanessa Kruze
Employer Paid Lodging and Startup Taxes
Learn how employer-paid lodging, cars, and perks impact startup taxes, why they're taxable fringe benefits, and how a startup accountant handles them.
Dave Lowe, CPA
State Income Taxes for Startups
Stay state-tax compliant by learning how state corporate income taxes work and when your startup owes across borders as you expand operations.
Kruze Consulting
Which States Tax SaaS? A Startup Guide
See which states tax SaaS, cloud software, and digital products, and what startup founders need to know about compliance.
Vanessa Kruze
Income & Franchise Tax Rules for Hiring in a New State
Hiring in a new state? Kruze Consulting's startup accounting checklist keeps your VC-backed C-Corp compliant with income and franchise tax rules.
Kruze Consulting
How Startups Can Confidently File Multi-State Tax Returns
Learn essential steps for startups to navigate multi-state tax returns, avoid double taxation, and stay compliant as your company expands across state lines.
Bryan Long, MBA
Why Your Startup Needs a Specialized Accountant
Learn why high-growth startups must hire a specialized startup accountant mid-year to fix SAFE accounting, cap tables, 409As, and protect valuation.
Kruze Consulting
Net Operating Losses for Startups: Turn NOLs Into Savings
Learn how smart startup accounting can turn net operating losses (NOLs) into future tax savings. Discover how NOL carryforwards, R&D credits, and Section 382 rules affect your startup’s profitability and tax strategy.
Dave Lowe, CPA
Delaware Franchise Tax Guide for Startups
Reduce Delaware franchise tax stress—learn how the tax is calculated, deadlines, common errors, and how startups avoid overpaying.
Vanessa Kruze
Register Sales Tax
Register for sales tax the right way—learn when startups must register, how nexus works, and what to set up before collecting tax.
Kruze Consulting
When Your Startup Needs a New Accounting Firm
Learn when to replace your startup accounting firm and how VC-grade, startup-focused CPAs like Kruze improve reporting, tax savings, and fundraising.
Kruze Consulting
Tax Documentation For Dividends
Understand startup dividend taxation—learn how C-corps tax dividends, what founders and investors pay, and why startups usually avoid dividends.
Kruze Consulting