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The end of the 2021 tax year is fast approaching. As you start preparing to close out the year and file your business tax returns, you still have a small window of opportunity to make some changes. Some tax laws changed recently, opening the door to tax advantages your business may not have had access to in the past.

To help you take advantage of what's available for your small business, here are 5 yearend tax moves you might want to make.

This tax season you'll want to be prepared and informed about how to maximize your return and ensure that your tax documents are error free to avoid any audits. Getting started on your tax documents early offers you the benefit of being able to revisit your already completed tax paperwork near the end of the tax year prior to filing. Revisiting your taxes with a fresh eye can help you to notice any discrepancies you may or may not have missed, as well as helps you to apply knowledge about how to maximize profits with tax tips that you have may have learned throughout the tax year.

In March 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law. In addition to providing stimulus checks of up to $1,400 for most adults, it also expanded the child tax credit. Eligible parents can receive up to $3,600 to help defray the cost of raising their sons or daughters. Let's take a closer look at what the child tax credit is and how to know if you're eligible to claim it.

When you first get into business for yourself, you'll want to see what others are doing so that you can emulate that, and get ideas about what works. Before long, you may start to view the very people who you borrowed inspiration from as competition whom you should be wary of.

Maximizing your profits is a great way to ensure that you have enough money for retirement. The more money you make, the more money you should be able to save. Some retirement saving options can provide tax benefits. However, there are some taxes that you'll want to plan for when you set up your retirement budget.

Are you just starting out in the business world? Wondering what you can do to keep things running smoothly while continuing to increase profits over time? Here are a few good business practices to put in place.

At the end of the day, your business exists to make a profit. However, without the right goals and behaviors, your business may not be living up to its potential. You have what it takes to grow and succeed, so if you really want to bolster your business's bottom line, then you need to pursue a few simple yet effective goals to make it happen this year.

Looking for money-making ideas but hate the idea of working a job you hate? Many hobbies can turn into extra cash when done correctly. This list includes 10 hobbies that might be your ticket to money-making success.

If you currently owe back taxes to the IRS, you are probably feeling the pinch. You might be wondering what alternatives you have at your disposal to remove the pressure of this debt. The good news is you don't have to panic. You do have ways you can settle your debt before the IRS starts coming after your paycheck, bank account, or assets.

Employment during 2020 was extremely unpredictable and many people lost jobs, were furloughed, were at work and then back at home. All these insane employment changes and several other financial factors impact how you file your taxes in 2021. There are some other changes in tax laws you may not know about and even be pleasantly surprised by as you begin the process of filing your taxes.