The EBay Seller's Tax and Legal Answer Book


Book Description

Even if you think of your eBay selling as a hobby rather than a business, the fact is that if you're making money, you are in business, and therefore subject to the same taxes and regulations as other real world retail businesses. Simply written and packed with stories of actual eBay sellers, The eBay Seller's Tax and Legal Answer Book takes you through the most common eBay transactions, pointing out all the legal and tax issues you're likely to encounter. Complete with sample contracts, forms, checklists, and disclaimers, this is a book no eBay seller should be without.




The Tax and Legal Playbook


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The Tax Rules Have Changed. Your Business Should, Too. The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 marks the biggest tax reform in more than 30 years. The changes to the tax code are complex (especially for the small-business owner), but you don't have to go it alone. CPA and Attorney Mark J. Kohler delivers a comprehensive analysis of the new tax and legal structure you desperately need to help make the new tax law work for you. In this revised edition of The Tax and Legal Playbook, Kohler reveals clear-cut truths about tax and legal planning and delivers a practical, play-by-play guide that helps you build wealth, save on taxes, and protect your assets. Using real-world case studies, tax-savvy tips, game plans, and discussion points, Kohler coaches you through the complexities of the tax game of the small-business owner. You'll also learn how to: Examine your business needs and pick the right business entity for you Build your personal and corporate credit in eight steps Implement affordable asset protection strategies Take advantage of underutilized business tax deductions Pick the right health-care, retirement, and estate plans Bring on partners and investors the right way Plan for your future with self-directed retirement funds Reading from cover to cover or refer to each chapter as needed, you will come away wiser and better equipped to make the best decisions for your business, your family, and yourself.




Tax Savvy for Small Business


Book Description

Despite popular opinion, it is possible to run a profitable, honest business while minimizing taxes and staying out of legal trouble. Tax Savvy for Small Business helps readers do just that, detailing year-round tax-saving strategies for: -- claiming all legitimate deductions -- maximizing fringe benefits -- keeping accurate records -- documenting expenses -- surviving an audit The 5th edition provides the most current IRS rules, the latest tax codes and a new chapter of "Frequently Asked Questions."




1040 Quickfinder Handbook


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Contains extensive coverage of the tax issues faced by all types of contractors, including large and small contractors, homebuilders, and other specialty trades, provides you with the clear, concise guidance you need to expertly address your tax issues.




Business Tax Answer Book


Book Description

The Business Tax Answer Book covers an encyclopedia of information -- everything a business owner or advisor needs to know about tax and how to interpret and apply the tax rules. The Business Tax Answer Book is an accessible, practical, plain-language and comprehensive reference source for tax information for accountants, attorneys, business owners, and other business advisors. Whether a business is just starting up or has been in existence for years, whether it is a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or limited liability company, the Answer Book provides, in simple, no-nonsense language, answers to the key questions.




Strategic Business Tax Planning


Book Description

Strategic Business Tax Planning, Second Edition is the definitive handbook on business tax planning, skipping the unnecessary and minute taxation details and focusing instead on the big picture in taxes. Organized around business processes, this reader-friendly guide shows you how to optimally put tax management principles to work in your business.




The "Not a Tax Book" Tax Book


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When it comes to taxes, do you know what you don't know? Taxes don't have to be taxing, take control of your finances and learn the secrets of sophisticated tax strategies from professionals! Put money in your pocket with easy to read relatable stories of real people, just like you!* Powerful tax strategies in every story!* Save $$$ this year and every year after that!* Stories conclude with "Questions for your tax professional", so you will always know the right questions to ask.* Each story is easy to read and self-contained, skip straight to the stories that relate to YOU!* Tax Tips for small business owners, read how to save money without spending a dime and so many more, WOW!* Tax Tips for W2 employees, read about RMD tricks, "Bunching", Backdoor Roth's, using college savings accounts to buy a beach house and much MORE!* DON'T GO THERE DOUG! Examples of how to avoid "tax traps" and pitfalls.* Don't miss out on tax saving strategies any longer!Wouldn't it be great if there was a tax book that anyone could read and understand, that wasn't boring, and that actually had great information that you could use today to start saving money? Unlike tax books filed with complicated tax codes, The "Not a Tax Book" Tax Book helps you discover tax reduction strategies through the success stories of real people, just like you.This easy read is packed full of information that will provide you with strategies to save taxes and put your money back where it belongs―in your bank account. If you own a small business and want to maximize your tax benefit, this book is for you! Do you own a rental, contribute to 401K's, IRA's, HSA's, 529's or other accounts with letters and numbers? Then this book is for you! This book gives you the answers you need quickly, with straightforward guidance that will give you a tremendous head start toward keeping more cash in your pocket every month and year after year. About the authors: Michael A. York, EA (Michael A. York & Associates, Salt Lake City, UT) literally grew up in a CPA firm - his dad didn't teach him how to fix anything, he taught Michael how to deduct it, and Michael has spent decades focusing on nothing but taxes. Andrew L. Stevens, EA, MBA (Houston Tax Advisors, Houston, TX) began working in that same tax firm in 1999, and has since gone to business school, worked in management consulting, started a business and sold it, all while remaining grounded to his roots in taxes. When Michael and Andrew sat down to compare notes, they started with the question, "What is the best thing we have found to educate clients about tax strategy?" Their answers were identical: relatable stories! No one likes code sections and very few understand tax language, but everyone can relate to (and remember!) real stories about real people. So they wrote a book full of real stories about how real people save real money on their taxes, and the best part is that you can use these strategies, too! Taxes don't need to tax you anymore!Need a tax professional? Contact The York Tax GroupTel: (801) [email protected]




Lower Your Taxes - Big Time!


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Strategies from an IRS insider for slashing taxes, maximizing legal deductions, avoiding audits, and more Completely updated for all of the new 2005 and 2006 Tax Laws! Through his years as an IRS tax attorney, Sandy Botkin discovered that most Americans could legally­­ and dramatically­­ cut their tax bills by establishing themselves as independent contractors or businesspersons. In Lower Your Taxes--­­Big Time!, fully updated for 2005 and 2006, Botkin explains how, outlining a straightforward program for writing off everything from family vacations to movies and plays, and receiving a subsidy of $5,000 or more from the IRS each and every year. From tips for launching a business to strategies for audit-proofing a return, Lower Your Taxes­­--Big Time! is a gold mine of information for every frustrated taxpayer. Tax-cutting strategies include: How, why, and when to incorporate Fail-safe methods for deducting a home office and family car Simple but essential record-keeping tips Tax advantages of being a consultant,independent contractor, or independent businessperson




The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor


Book Description

Taxes! Boring and irritating, right? Perhaps. But if you want to succeed in real estate, your tax strategy will play a HUGE role in how fast you grow. A great tax strategy can save you thousands of dollars a year - and a bad strategy could land you in legal trouble. That's why BiggerPockets is excited to introduce its newest book, The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor! To help you deduct more, invest smarter, and pay far less to the IRS!




Dan Pilla's Small Business Tax Guide


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More than a half-million new businesses are started every year by creative, energetic people looking to capitalize on their ideas and ingenuity. Unfortunately, only about 3 out of 10 last more than two years, and only about 50% those make it five years. A key reason small businesses fail is because of IRS problems. The tax code heaps a mountain of reporting, payment, and compliance obligations on small businesses that most business owners don't know anything about. In fact, the Government Accountability Office once counted more than 200 distinct obligations placed on the shoulders of businesses. Can you name all 200? Can you name even 20? If not, you need this book. And since the tax code was changed more than 5,900 times just since 2001, you need this book now more than ever. In the Small Business Tax Guide, Dan covers important topics, including: - Identifying the 15 most common mistakes small business make, and how to avoid them - - Whether an LLC, Subchapter S corporation or partnership is best for you - - Everything you need to know about hiring employees and using independent contractors - - How to properly set up and use an office in your home - - How to avoid the IRS's costly "hobby loss" rules - - How to avoid tax penalties that can kill your business - - How to properly deduct business travel and mileage expenses - - Understanding the complex new rules for business meals and entertainment expenses - - Dan's fool-proof record-keeping system to keep you out of trouble with the IRS - - Plus much, much more! It's not enough to be the creative genius behind your company. You also have to keep your company out of trouble with the IRS. Don't get clobbered for violating tax rules you never knew existed. If you currently operate or intend to operate your own small business, you need this important new book right now.