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Last Minute Tips to Filing Your 2017 Tax Returns

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The Top 7 Things That Can Help You File Audit Proof and Beneficial Returns

DALLAS, TX – With just two-weeks until the tax filing deadline of April 17^th, the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation’s leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-businesses, released a list of seven last-minute tips for filing accurate returns and reducing tax liability.

“As you prepare to file your 2017 tax returns, think about hidden deductions and updates to the tax code that might help you,” said Keith Hall, President and CEO of NASE. “Remember that while tax reform policies passed late last year don’t apply to your 2017 return, now is the time to start planning to ensure the new tax system works for you in 2018. The new tax system is based on boosting the country’s economic engine and reinvesting savings directly back into your small business, like hiring an additional employee, purchasing new equipment or expanding your operations.”

The seven things you need to know right now as you prepare to file your 2017 taxes:

1.  2017 Tax Reform Policies: They do not apply to your 2017 return; but now is the time to start planning on how to make the new tax system work for you in 2018.

2.  Home Office Deduction: In its fifth year, small business owners who work from their home can now claim a streamlined, standardized home-office deduction rather than completing a complicated and cumbersome 43-line IRS form.  By simply checking the box on your federal tax returns, you can easily save money by choosing the standard home-office deduction of up to $1,500 for the business use of your home.

3.  Mileage Rate: If you use your automobile for business, you also can deduct a standard mileage rate on your return. The reimbursement rate is 53.5 cents for 2017.

4.  Retirement Contributions: Limits for retirement contributions have also changed for most Americans. SEPs, IRAs and 401k plans, all allow you to contribute to your own future and take a tax deduction on your 2017 tax return.

5.  Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs): Small businesses who offer HRAs can do so without the threat of penalty.

6.  Submit Your Return Electronically: By filing your return electronically, you can avoid making errors.

And if you’re still not ready….

7.  File an Extension: There is always a last-minute extension you can file with the IRS if you can’t make April 17^th.

**To Speak with Keith Hall, please contact Kristofer Eisenla at LUNA+EISENLA media at 202-670-5747 or kristofer@lunaeisenlamedia.com**

Click here for tips on preparing your tax returns this year. For more information on completing your tax documents, visit NASE’s tax resource center or the IRS or the Small Business Administration (SBA).

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The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) is the nation's leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-businesses, offering a broad range of benefits to help entrepreneurs succeed and to drive the continued growth of this vital segment of the American economy.

The NASE Next Biz Thing helps identify and connect our nation’s smallest businesses. Need small business help? Check out NASE’s Ask the Experts for advice or the NASE Minute for small business support.

The NASE is a 501(c) (6) nonprofit organization and provides big-business advantages to hundreds of thousands of micro-businesses across the United States. For more information, visit the association's website at NASE.org