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5 Surprising Tax Rules Every Business Should Know
When you’re in business, you kind of assume that all of your expenses are fully deductible. But this assumption is wrong. The tax law imposes ... -
Figuring Your Estimated Taxes for 2020
Business owners who are self-employed usually pay their taxes in four estimated tax payments for the year. The final installment for 2019 is due on ... -
15 Fringe Benefits Your Employees Want in 2020: With a Tax Twist
A while back Unum polled employees to determine which benefits they valued most. In today’s tough job market, small employers are challenged to offer a ... -
J.K. Lasser’s Guide to Self-Employment Second Edition
The number of self-employed individuals is growing substantially. FreshBooks’ Women in the Independent Workforce, 2nd annual report says that between 10 and 12 million women ... -
Taxes: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow following the Spending Measure
The massive spending measure (December tax package), Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1865), which was signed into law on December 20, 2019, makes an ... -
J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2020
The 2020 Edition Book Review For more than 25 years, I’m proud to say my tax book for small businesses has been the go-to guide ... -
Estate Tax Planning for Business Owners
The value of an ownership interest in a business may be worth a lot by the time an owner dies. For heirs, whether this interest ... -
Spooky Tax Things to Frighten Anyone
Halloween is a time for children to enjoy haunted houses, ghosts, and goblins. This is fun. But there are some things left to adults that can ... -
Looking Ahead at Taxes for Self-Employed Individuals
Self-employed individuals Self-employed individuals are sole proprietors, independent contractors, partners, and members of limited liability companies. They’re business owners. They’re not employees, they don’t receive ... -
Roundup of IRS-Created Safe Harbors for Tax Savings
It’s no revelation to hear that the federal tax laws are very complicated. There are many reefs and rocky shoals. But the IRS has created ...