Self-Employed Tax Solutions, 2nd: Quick, Simple, Money-Saving, Audit-Proof Tax and Recordkeeping Basics for the Independent Professional (Self-Employed Tax Solutions: Quick, Simple, Money-Saving,) - Softcover

Walker, June Gail Patricia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762748907 ISBN 13: 9780762748907

Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, 2009

Synopsis

Whatever your moniker--sole proprietor, freelancer, subcontractor, free agent, independent professional--the tax authorities require you follow the same rules. No matter how talented, motivated, and intuitive you are, you will not succeed as a self-employed professional if you don't understand tax fundamentals. And the rules often seem murky. Through clear language and concrete examples June Walker here explains her simple system for understanding the tax consequences of every business step you make. Whether you've never kept records in your life or if you've tried and are totally confused, "Self-Employed Tax Solutions" will show you how not to miss one single business deduction, how to keep records, and thus how to pay the least tax legitimately possible.

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Review

"For many self-employed people, the line between work and personal life isn't always clear. Tax and financial consultant June Walker, author of "Self-Employed Tax Solutions", argues that the confusion often causes people to cheat themselves out of legitimate deductions."--"BusinessWeek"""

From the Back Cover

Whatever your classification?sole proprietor, freelancer, subcontractor, free agent, independent professional?the tax authorities require you to follow the same rules. And the rules often seem murky.

Through clear language and concrete examples, tax consultant June Walker sets forth her hallmark quick, audit-proof Most Simple System for keeping concise records and missing not a single deduction?so you end up paying the least tax legitimately possible.

You'll learn . . .

How to prove to the IRS that your endeavor is a business, not a hobby

How start-up costs differ from other business expenses

How to deduct travel expenses

How to mine the advantages of sole proprietorship

How to recognize when gift-giving can be a legitimate business deduction

How to make estimated tax payments

Why you should not incorporate

Edition details

• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0762748907
• ISBN 13: 9780762748907
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 240