Tax Guides for Trade and Service Businesses

Plain-English tax guides for owners of trade and service businesses. Each one answers the questions we hear on calls, with worked examples and the deadlines that matter.

Greg Neilsen, JD, LLM (Master of Laws in Taxation), reviews our tax guides.

What every guide includes

What will you find in these guides?

Each guide is written for owners, not accountants.

A direct answer at the top of every section
Worked examples with real-world numbers
Florida rules where they apply
The deadlines that matter for the year
A review by Greg before it is published

Which guides are available?

Year-End Tax Planning Checklist for Business Owners (2026): twelve moves to make before December 31, with a printable one-page checklist.
Bonus Depreciation in 2026: what qualifies, how work trucks are treated, and when not to take it all at once.
Section 179 vs. Bonus Depreciation: when each one wins, and how to use both.
2026 Tax Planning Guide: what the 2025 tax law changed for business owners this year.
How to Build a Business Tax Plan: what goes in one, with a sample one-page plan.

Are these guides tax advice?

No. They explain how the rules work and what to ask about. The right move depends on your numbers, and the rules change. For a decision that matters, talk it through with a tax professional before you act.

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