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Year-end tax planning can feel overwhelming, but 2026 offers new opportunities for small business owners to reduce costs and strengthen their financial position. Paychex.com highlights 15 practical strategies, including maximizing deductions, increasing retirement contributions, using AI tools to streamline bookkeeping and considering family hires when appropriate. The guidance emphasizes partnering with a qualified CPA and maintaining organized records throughout the year so businesses can capture every available deduction and credit before closing the books.
Click here to read more: Explore all 15 tax strategies in the Paychex.com guide.
By Rebecca Meiser
Contributor, Commerce + Communities Today and Small Business Center
ICSC champions small and emerging businesses in getting from business plan to brick-and-mortar.
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