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Is Your Business Overpaying Taxes? 3 Mid-Year Moves That Could Lower Your 2025 Bill
You know that moment in April when you look at your tax bill and think:
“We could’ve done something about this... if we’d only planned earlier.”
Well, this is earlier.
And if you’re a business owner who’s having a good year so far (or even just a better-than-expected one), now’s the time to stop the silent tax creep. Because waiting until Q4? That’s when the windows start to close—and the stress starts to spike.
Let’s change that.
3 Mid-Year Tax Moves Smart Business Owners Make (While There’s Still Time)
1. Revisit Your Depreciation Plan (Bonus Write-Offs Are Still In Play)
If you’ve invested in equipment, vehicles, or software this year—or plan to—you may qualify for accelerated depreciation, like Section 179 or bonus depreciation. But here’s the catch:
These strategies work best when coordinated before year-end purchases
The bonus depreciation phaseout is happening now
Many business owners miss out simply because they didn’t discuss with their accountant until December
Pro tip: Even leased assets may qualify, depending on your structure.
2. Maximize Retirement Contributions—For You, Not Just Your Employees
Mid-year is a golden time to assess solo 401(k)s, SEP IRAs, or even consider a defined benefit plan if your income is trending higher than expected.
Why now?
You have time to set up or amend plans to capture more tax-deferred savings
Contributions may reduce your taxable income now and build long-term wealth
You can adjust estimated payments with better visibility into Q3/Q4 income
A defined benefit plan might sound complex, but for certain business owners, it’s the most powerful deduction left.
3. Shift Income and Expenses While You Still Control the Clock
You can’t always control revenue, but you can often influence when income is recognized and when expenses hit your books.
Strategies might include:
Deferring or accelerating billing
Prepaying certain expenses
Timing asset purchases before depreciation limits tighten
Using your current cash flow strength to fund deductions proactively
Not all strategies apply to every entity—S corps, partnerships, and sole props have different timing rules.
The Sooner You Plan, the More You Save
Here’s what we see all the time:
Business is going great
The books get reviewed in January
Tax bill arrives—and it’s way too late to do anything about it
That’s avoidable.
But only if you act now, when there’s still room to adjust.
Want a Fresh Look at Your 2025 Tax Position?
If it’s been more than six months since you reviewed your tax strategy—or if you’ve made big moves in your business lately—reach out.
We’ll help you:
Identify missed deductions
Recalculate estimated taxes
Make smart moves that protect your cash flow and your future
Contact our office if you'd like to take a proactive look at your tax picture before Q3 sneaks up.
Because tax season shouldn’t be a surprise attack.
Let’s plan like it’s part of the business—because it is.
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