As 2025 wraps up, smart business owners are already preparing for tax season.

In this episode of the Empowering Healthy Business Podcast, Calvin Wilder speaks with Greg Reed, Head of Tax at SmartBooks and Certified Tax Coach, about the latest developments affecting 2025 year-end tax planning.

Greg explains how to use new rules and deductions to reduce your tax burden and plan confidently before December 31.

💡 In This Episode:

• 100% bonus depreciation vs. Section 179 — which to use
• SALT cap increase and PTET strategies for high-income owners
• What’s changing with QBI and 1099 thresholds
• How to reclaim R&D expenses from prior years
• The 100% write-off window for manufacturing and production facilities
• A practical year-end tax checklist for every business owner

Whether your business had a record year or a down year, this episode helps you identify the levers that actually lower your tax bill.

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