J.K. Lasser's Taxes Made Easy for Your Home-Based Business
J.K. Lasser's Taxes Made Easy for Your Home-Based Business

Author: Gary W. Carter

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2003-02-17

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 0471430935

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* Completely updated for all the new tax laws * Capitalize on every deduction! * Sole proprietor, corporation, or partnership? The Ultimate Guide to Running a Tax-Efficient Home-Based Business The advantages of operating a home-based business are countless, but what many owners don't realize, and are often not prepared to handle, are the host of complex tax issues surrounding a home-based business. The completely updated Fifth Edition of J.K. Lasser's Taxes Made Easy for Your Home-Based Business clarifies the current tax environment with regard to home-based businesses, and shows you how to make the most of the new tax laws. This perennial guide answers home-based business owners' questions, with a special focus on the changing tax laws and deductions for the home office. Expert advice and in-depth insights will help you avoid costly mistakes and take advantage of opportunities you would otherwise miss. Critical coverage will help you: * Navigate the details of the new tax laws and IRS rules * Increase your knowledge of deductible expenses * Keep your records up to IRS standards * Organize and run a home-based business for maximum tax benefits * Make filing easy by utilizing sample tax forms

J.K. Lasser's From Ebay to Mary Kay
J.K. Lasser's From Ebay to Mary Kay

Author: Gary W. Carter

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2006-02-22

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0471786047

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The ultimate guide to running a tax-efficient home-based business Today, millions of people are making either a full- or part-time living selling things on Internet auction sites like eBay. Still more are making a living selling products from their homes--think Mary Kay and Avon. If you're just entering the home-based or online business arena, you might not be aware of your potential tax liability. With J.K. Lasser's From eBay to Mary Kay, leading tax consultant Gary Carter walks you through the challenges of accounting for a home-based business. Topics covered throughout this comprehensive guide include: * Can you deduct the use of your home? * Are there ways to avoid taxes entirely? * What types of taxes might you owe? * How do you account for your inventory? * What are the rules on collecting sales and use taxes? The advantages of operating a home-based business are countless, but many owners don't realize--and are often unprepared to handle--the host of complex tax issues surrounding them. J.K. Lasser's From eBay to Mary Kay will show you how to account for your home-based business and avoid unnecessary tax trouble. J.K. Lasser--Practical Guides for All Your Financial Needs Please visit our Web site at www.jklasser.com

J.K. Lasser's Homeowner's Tax Breaks 2007
J.K. Lasser's Homeowner's Tax Breaks 2007

Author: Gerald J. Robinson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2006-12-13

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0470122307

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Straightforward and accessible, this comprehensive guide reveals a multitude of both well-known and little-known tax-saving ideas—from deductions for real estate taxes to pocketing tax-free mortgage proceeds when trading up to a more expensive home. Fully updated to reflect all the changes in today’s tax law, J.K. Lasser’s Homeowner’s Tax Breaks 2007 will help you make more informed decisions when dealing with this important issue.

J.K. Lasser's Homeowner's Tax Breaks 2006
J.K. Lasser's Homeowner's Tax Breaks 2006

Author: Gerald J. Robinson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2006-02-22

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 047177815X

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Proven tax strategies any homeowner can use to maximize the benefits of owning a home "Robinson walks the reader through almost every conceivable scenario that could result in a lower tax bill." --Ilyce Glink, Tribune Media Services J.K. Lasser's Homeowner's Tax Breaks 2006 provides a straightforward and accessible look at the legitimate tax strategies any homeowner can use to save on their taxes. This comprehensive guide reveals a multitude of both well-known and little-known tax-saving ideas that will allow you to put substantial dollars back where they belong--in your pocket. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, J.K. Lasser's Homeowner's Tax Breaks 2006 will help you: * Legitimately take deductions for your household when you have a home office * Make your credit card and car loan interest deductible * Qualify to exclude up to $250,000 of gains on the sale of your home--$500,000 if you're married * Cope with a depressed housing market by getting deductions for renting your home before you sell it * Create tax-free income from renovating your home and selling it at a profit * Receive charitable deductions on your home while you're still living in it * Make your home a retirement nest egg that generates tax-free income by trading down or using it for a reverse mortgage * Eliminate estate tax on your principal residence by utilizing a personal residence trust J.K. Lasser--Practical Guides for All Your Financial Needs Please visit our Web site at www.jklasser.com

J.K. Lasser's New Rules for Small Business Taxes
J.K. Lasser's New Rules for Small Business Taxes

Author: Barbara Weltman

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons

Published: 2002-10-16

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 0471273422

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STOP PAYING MORE TAXES ON YOUR BUSINESS-TODAY! Small businesses are big news. They are profitable, flexible, and productive. But come tax time, most small business owners are at a loss. Let small business and tax expert Barbara Weltman help you maximize your deductions and minimize your payments with J.K. Lasser's New Rules for Small Business Taxes. With the new tax law in effect, many favorable tax changes have been made for small business owners-but unless you're a tax expert, you might not realize all the ways a small business can benefit from both new and current tax laws. J.K. Lasser's New Rules for Small Business Taxes gives you a complete overview of small business tax planning in an accessible and friendly manner. Focusing on strategies that help you use deductions, business income, and other aspects of your small business to save during tax time, this comprehensive guide is all you need to keep up with Uncle Sam. The invaluable advice and guidance in this book will show you how your actions in business today can affect your bottom line from a tax perspective tomorrow. In this volume, you'll find: * Detailed coverage of new tax laws and IRS rules * A complete rundown of available business expenses * Comprehensive information on each deductible expense, including dollar limits and record-keeping requirements * Clear instructions on where to report income and claim deductions on your tax forms * Sample forms and helpful checklists that will keep you organized during tax time * Planning strategies that can help you run a tax-smart business all year long-and avoid problems with the IRS J.K. Lasser-Practical Guides for All Your Financial Needs Please visit our Web site at www.jklasser.com

J.K. Lasser's Finance & Tax for Your Family Business
J.K. Lasser's Finance & Tax for Your Family Business

Author: Barbara Weltman

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2004-03-29

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 0471008508

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THE "FAMILY BIBLE" FOR FAMILY BUSINESSES, LARGE AND SMALL For many family business owners the most daunting issues aren't how to serve customers or make sales----they're how to handle the often complicated legal and tax issues involved in running a successful business. From business plan to intergenerational succession, J.K. Lasser's Finance & Tax for Your Family Business offers all the relevant tax and legal aspects of starting, running, and transferring a company. It provides an invaluable understanding of organizational structures, capital-formation alternatives, and compensation obligations and choices. Also included is a resource listing of family business institutes, centers, and Web sites. Critical coverage will help you: * Build a winning management team * Discover the best strategies for passing the business on to future generations * Estimate estate tax consequences * Understand the ramifications of buy-sell agreements within a family context

J.K. Lasser's Financial Basics for Business Managers
J.K. Lasser's Financial Basics for Business Managers

Author: John A. Tracy, CPA

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2002-03-13

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9780471093237

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* Easy-to-understand financial fundamentals * Strategies to improve profit and cash flow * Make your accounting reports more useful * How to budget according to business size PROVEN, HANDS-ON GUIDANCE FOR BUILDING SUCCESSFUL AND EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL BUSINESS PRACTICES Using easy-to-understand language, J.K. Lasser's Financial Basics for Business Managers nails down the financial basics of business management like no other book. With this comprehensive book as your guide, you'll quickly learn how to protect and improve the financial performance and position of your business-regardless of its size. Bestselling financial author John Tracy explains in detail the full range of financial analysis and budgeting techniques used by managers and small business owners in today's workplace, including income statements, balance sheets, operating ratios, profitability, cash flow, cost allocations, capital investments, and much more. Filled with valuable tips and strategies, J.K. Lasser's Financial Basics for Business Managers gives you the tools you need to manage more efficiently than ever before. Critical coverage will help you: * Read financial statements and accounting reports * Better analyze and plan profit and cash flow * Control costs, cash flow, and financial condition * Interpret accounting information * Factor in the cost of capital when making capital investments J.K. Lasser--Practical Guides for All Your Financial Needs Please visit our Web site at www.jklasser.com

J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes 2007
J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes 2007

Author: Barbara Weltman

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2007-02-26

Total Pages: 594

ISBN-13: 0470113103

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J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2007 gives you a complete overview of small business tax planning in an accessible manner. Focusing on strategies that help you use deductions and tax credits effectively, shield business income, and maximize other aspects of small business taxes, this valuable guide will show you how your actions in business today can affect your bottom line from a tax perspective tomorrow.

J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes 2008
J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes 2008

Author: Barbara Weltman

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2007-10-23

Total Pages: 575

ISBN-13: 0470231645

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J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2008 gives you a complete overview of small business tax planning in an accessible manner. Focusing on strategies that help you use deductions and tax credits effectively, shield business income, and maximize other aspects of small business taxes, this valuable guide will show you how your actions in business today can affect your bottom line from a tax perspective tomorrow.

J.K. Lasser's Year-Round Tax Strategies 2003
J.K. Lasser's Year-Round Tax Strategies 2003

Author: David S. De Jong

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2003-03-25

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 0471430943

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* Be tax-conscious all year long and lower your tax rates * Record-keeping essentials to project your tax deductions * Year-end tax moves to cut your taxes Plan now-so you can save later With each new tax year comes new tax laws, and this year is no different. From the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, and the Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act of 2001 to the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002, you can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude when dealing with your taxes. You have to be proactive. If you're looking to avoid unwelcome surprises at tax time, pick up J.K. Lasser's Year-Round Tax Strategies 2003. Whether you invest in stocks or mutual funds, own a home, work from home, or own a business, this invaluable book provides tax-saving strategies that will guide you throughout the year-ensuring a shock-free April 15th. Plan ahead, prepare for new tax laws, and pay fewer taxes with the help of J.K. Lasser's Year-Round Tax Strategies 2003. Detailed tax coverage provides you with: * Comprehensive coverage of new tax legislation and IRS rules * Plain English explanations of income-reporting rules, tax deductions, and tax credits * Special sections highlighting tax-planning and tax-saving opportunities for investors, business owners, and individuals planning for retirement and other special circumstances * Questions and answers that illustrate tax-filing and tax-planning techniques