The founder’s guide to filing taxes

Published

February 19, 2025

The founder’s guide to filing taxes

Author:

Luke Frye, CPA

Recovering CPA a.k.a Head of Customer Success

Taxes

In this article

The April 15th tax deadline is approaching… so let’s just answer the hard questions.

How do you actually file taxes as a founder?

Welcome to Accounting 101 – the series that teaches startup founders how to tackle their own accounting, without a hassle or big time commitment.

Today, we're diving into tax filing for founders - what's required, the types of taxes, and how to manage them effectively.

This lesson will cover:

The tax filings you need to comply with, such as:

Income Taxes
Sales Taxes
Franchise Taxes
State Registrations

Important upcoming deadlines and how to prepare for them:

Delaware Franchise Tax: March 1
Income Taxes: April 15

The best tools to make tax season a breeze.

If you’re ready never to worry about tax season accounting again, Luke (me!) your resident CPA is on standby to help. Sign up for Puzzle and reach out to me in-app or book an onboarding call here.

Let us help you solve your financial puzzles.

Thank you for being part of our Puzzle community. Stay tuned!

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