Small Business Tax Articles

1). How To Keep The IRS Off Your Back And Out Of Your Life In 2006 By : Wayne M. Davies
Sorry to crash your party, but as we bring in the New Year, it's also time to bring in a New Tax Season. As a small business owner or self-employed person, one of the easiest ways to keep Uncle Sam off your back and out of your life is to file your forms, payments and other paperwork on time. Over the next four months there are several key dates that you dare not forget! Here they are -- all in one place, along with links to the IRS website PDF file for that particular form, where appropriate.
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2). How To Avoid Double Taxation Of Your Small Business Profits By : Wayne M. Davies
Have you been thinking about incorporating your small business or self-employment activity? The advantages are many! For starters, you'll be protecting yourself and your family from the possibility of a business ending lawsuit. Forming a corporation is Step One on the path known as "Asset Protection" -- you are moving from the world of unlimited liability to the world of limited liability.
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3). What Does It Take To Pay Zero Taxes? By : Wayne M. Davies
How many times have you heard someone say, "I don't pay any taxes. My accountant takes real good care of me . . . I haven't paid a dime in taxes in years." Does that outrageous statement sound familiar? Maybe it's your brother-in-law, or a fellow Soccer Mom, or a co-worker at the office. And so you think to yourself, "What am I doing wrong? How come.
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4). How To Avoid Those Mind-Boggling Depreciation Rules By : Wayne M. Davies
Tired of dealing with those complex depreciation rules? Thanks to recent tax law changes, here's how to avoid them completely while benefiting from a lucrative small business tax break that not only puts money in your pocket, but also makes the filing of your income tax return much simpler. What am I talking about? It's called the Section 179 deduction, and if there's one tax law you need to understand, this is it.
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5). 4 Simple Steps To Reduce Your Taxes In 2006 By : Wayne M. Davies
Does Tax Season get you down? Here are 4 simple steps that any small business owner can take to lower your tax bill this year. STEP #1: Understand How Serious Your Tax Problem Is Are you aware of just how much in taxes you are paying? Here's how much the average family spends on various consumer categories -- as a percentage of income. You must realize that it's not how much you spend on taxes that is important, it's how much you spend on taxes as compared to all other major categories of spending.
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6). How To Contact The IRS Without Breaking Into A Sweat By : Wayne M. Davies
We all love to criticize the IRS, don't we? It's easy to ridicule a huge organization of government bureaucrats who often seem to be Public Enemy #1. Our negative attitude toward the IRS can lead to a strong desire to just ignore it altogether. But self-employed people who ignore the IRS do so at their own peril. So when it comes to providing free information about taxes, let's not throw the baby out with the bath water.
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7). When Is The Best Time To Incorporate Your Small Business? By : Wayne M. Davies
If you're a sole proprietor, perhaps you've considered incorporating your small business or self-employment activity. And so maybe you've been wondering, "When is the best time to incorporate?" From a legal standpoint, any time is the best time. The sooner you incorporate, the sooner you make the move from the world of unlimited liability to the world of limited liability.
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