Part 17: Spouses in Business Together — Tax Rules & Hidden Opportunities
A 2025 guide for home-business owners working with their spouses — covering QJV rules, employee classification, payroll strategies, retirement benefits, and IRS compliance.
Part 16: Recordkeeping & Accounting — The IRS-Proof System for Home-Business Owners
A complete 2025 guide to IRS-approved recordkeeping for home-business owners — including digital records, receipts, categories, software tools, and retention rules.
Part 15: Crypto in Your Business — Tax Rules Every Home-Business Owner Must Know
A complete 2025 guide to using cryptocurrency in your home business — including income rules, basis tracking, payments, mining, staking, gains, and IRS reporting requirements.
Part 14: Additional Business Deductions — Overlooked Tax Breaks for Home-Business Owners
A 2025 guide to often-overlooked business deductions for home-business owners,
including advertising, software, education, bank fees, subscriptions, and communication expenses.
What Car and Local Travel Expenses Can You Deduct for a Home Business? (IRS Rules Explained)
Learn the 2025 IRS rules for deducting car and local travel expenses, including standard mileage rates, actual method, commuting rules, and audit-proof recordkeeping.
Can You Deduct Business Equipment Quickly Using Section 179 or Bonus Depreciation?
Learn 2025 rules for Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation, including 100% bonus depreciation restored under OBBBA and how to pick the best method.
What Operating Expenses Can You Deduct for a Home Business? (IRS Rules Explained)
Learn which operating expenses qualify as deductible business costs and how to apply IRS “ordinary and necessary” rules for 2025.
How Does the IRS Determine Profit Motive for a Home Business?
Learn how the IRS evaluates profit motive for home-business owners and how to protect your deductions under the 2025 rules.
Is Your Home Business Really a Business for IRS Purposes? (Hobby vs. Business Test Explained)
Learn how the IRS determines whether your home business is a real business or a hobby, and how to protect your deductions for the 2025–2026 filing seasons.