Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, government officials are seeing a large increase in the number of new businesses being launched. From June 2020 through June 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that business applications are up 18.6%. The Bureau measures this by the number of businesses applying for an Employer Identification Number.
Entrepreneurs often don’t know that many business start-up expenses can’t be currently deducted. You should be aware that the way you handle some of your initial expenses can make a large difference in your federal tax bill.