The Complete Guide to Working for Yourself: Everything the Self-employed Need to Know about Taxes, Recordkeeping, and Other LawsAtlantic Publishing Company, 2008 - 288 páginas Many people dream of starting and running a business of their own but often do not know HOW to start. Entering the small business field as an independent contractor, freelancer, sole proprietor, or consultant is not a single decision but a series of steps, each one bringing you closer to the day your enterprise is up and running, competing for customers, and making money. How will you organize and register your business? What are the regulatory considerations? How will you protect your intellectual property? Is your business plan adequate? Where can you find financing? What are your obligations as an employer? Do you understand your tax responsibilities? This brand new book includes the most current tax rates and changes in IRS regulations such as, Is it a business or a hobby? You will learn all about business operations: selecting a business structure, licensing and permits, employer identification number (EIN), business taxes, recordkeeping, self-employment taxes, paying estimated taxes (and calculating how much to pay), dealing with independent contractors and 1099-miscellaneous forms, client agreements, insurance, workers' compensation insurance, rights and intellectual property law, accounting periods, selecting an accounting method, checklist for starting a business plan, choosing a name, business plans, forms of business structures, financing, location, marketing and advertising. In addition, new entrepreneurs will appreciate this valuable resource and reference in their daily activities and as a source of ready-to-use forms, Web sites, operating and cost cutting ideas, and mathematical formulas to apply to their operations. The Companion CD-ROM contains all the forms in the book as well as a sample business plan you can adapt for your own use. The companion CD-ROM is included with the print version of this book; however is not available for download with the electronic version. It may be obtained separately by contacting Atlantic Publishing Group at sales@atlantic-pub.com Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president's garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed. |
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... Social Security Administration at www.socialsecurity.gov. As an employee, you may be laid off if the company or business fails, but you are not directly responsible for any unpaid bills it may have. If you are a self-employed sole ...
... (Social Security and Medicare taxes) on your net profit from your business. These taxes, along with your income taxes, must be paid four times a year as estimated taxes. If you do professional work for clients, they do not withhold taxes ...
... Social Security and Medicare from your salary as an employee. You then must pay the taxes to the IRS as your employer would if you were an employee at another business. The total of Social Security and Medicare, unfortunately, is about ...
... Social Security and Medicare taxes on your corporation's profits, which is a 15.3 percent tax on salaries that are paid to yourself and your employees, up to $97,500 as of 2007. If you keep $10,000 in your corporation rather than paying ...
... Social Security and Medicare tax, so there are modest tax benefits available. For example, if you are a PSC owner in the 25 percent tax bracket and you are paid $10,000 in salary, you have to pay 25 percent income tax on the $10,000 ...