Small Business Tax & Bookkeeping Fundamentals

## Learning outcomes - Explain essential concepts in business tax clearly. - Apply a simple workflow to a realistic situation. - Identify when to use authoritative guidance or seek qualified individual advice. ## Intended audience Sole proprietors, freelancers, and new business owners ## Reference materials - https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed - https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/recordkeeping - https://www.irs.gov/publications/p505 ## Final practical assessment Submit the four lesson exercises together with a 200–300 word explanation of the decisions and the records or assumptions used. Instructors should review the work; do not award an accredited qualification automatically. ## Important note Educational information only; not individualized tax, legal, investment, or accounting advice. Verify current requirements before acting. No accreditation, instructor, or qualification is asserted.

Course lessons and practical activities

Four self-paced lessons with examples, exercises, and knowledge checks.