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I. Pre Start-up/Assessing Your Business Idea II. Starting Your Business/Keeping Records III. Guidance for Special Types of Businesses IV. Hiring Employees V. Preparing Your Tax Return(s) and Information Returns VI. Filing Your Returns and Paying Taxes - Including Electronic Options VII. Post-Filing Issues VIII. Other Tax Issues of Interest IX. Index of Business Forms and Publications Including: Highlights of the New Tax Law Changes X. Changing Your Business or Getting Out of Business XI. Alerts and Tutorials XII. Directory of Internet and Other Resources
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Expenses You Cannot Deduct

You usually cannot deduct the following as business expenses. Formore information, see Publication 535.

  • Bribes and kickbacks.
  • Demolition expenses or losses.
  • Dues to business, social, athletic, luncheon, sporting,airline, and hotel clubs.
  • Lobbying expenses.
  • Penalties and fines you pay to a governmental agency orinstrumentality because you broke the law.
  • Political contributions.
  • Repairs that add to the value of your property orsignificantly increase its life.

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