No one likes tax time but with the economy softening its as important as ever to keep every dime in your pocket.

SmallBusinessComputing collects a variety of small business tax advice, including resources at the IRS, Intuit, Microsoft and elsewhere.

IRS small business tax site includes:

...a “Filing Season Central” area that includes links to IRS publications and forms, highlights of tax-law changes, tips for getting ready for 2008 and more. There are also sub-sections covering self-employed independent contractors, allowable business expenses and depreciation schedules, guidance for tax-related responsibilities for businesses with employees and information on how to pay your taxes (hint: early and often).

Let the filing begin...