8 of the Best Tax Deductions for Sole Proprietors

July 19, 2017 Michelle Mire

Maximizing tax deductions is one of the most significant ways to minimize the share of revenue you have to pay out in taxes each year. If you're a sole proprietor (company of one), these margins matter even more.

Learn about eight key tax deductions for sole proprietors in our guest post for LessAccounting — accounting software for business owners who dislike bookkeeping. (Note: This means the process of bookkeeping, not the bookkeepers who make a huge difference every single day.)

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Blogmaster, content creator and inbound marketing guru at Wagepoint, Michelle enjoys simplifying complex payroll topics and generating articles with actionable advice for small businesses and startups. When not at the keyboard, she enjoys chocolate, running and quality television (not always in that order).
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