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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... expenses - including new computers , print cartridges , paper , pens , travel expenses , insurance , and business - related meals and entertainment – are all tax deductible . Unfortunately , employed people are not eligible for such ...
... expenses. Also, you may have an unexpected emergency that those funds will help cover. Do you have a place to work? As we will discuss later in the book, you can work either from your home or from a rented office. If you do not want to ...
... expenses and his net income or loss from the business. He does not have to file a separate tax return for his business. Last year, he earned $50,000 from writing but had $10,000 in expenses. As a result, he had a net income of $40,000 ...
... expense. Other forms of business are not allowed to do this. Benefits include: • Health insurance for you and your family • Disability insurance • Reimbursement on medical expenses not covered by insurance • Deferred compensation plans ...
... expenses that are not covered by insurance. A C corporation is allowed to deduct these costs as a business expense. If a sole proprietor or the owner of an S corporation were to pay for uninsured health expenses out of his or her own ...