The purpose of this article is to get the IRS to owe you money. Of course, the IRS will not likely cut you a check for this money—although, in the right circumstances, that will happen. But in most cases, youʼll probably realize the cash when you pay less in taxes. This article gives you six powerful business tax deduction strategies you can easily understand and implement before the end of 2022. 1. Prepay Expenses Using the IRS Safe Harbor You have to thank the IRS for its tax-deduction safe harbors. IRS regulations contain a safe-harbor rule that allows cash-basis taxpayers to prepay and deduct qualifying expenses up to 12 ...