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Surprising Truths About Tax Preparers Choosing the right tax preparer for your business is a decision best not left until April. A former tax preparer and small business mastermind offers insights into the secret world of tax preparers. 1. All tax preparers are not created equal. Tax Reform, My Way We need real tax reform and we need it now. Previous attempts have been made at tax reform, but they have only provided band-aid solutions that have still left us with too many quirks, complication, and read tape. Keeping Your Own Money - NOT Handing It Over To The Taxman Most people trying to make a crust online (or offline for that matter) are so focused on doing just that, they ignore taking simple steps to ensure that they hang on to just as much of it as they can. How to Reduce the Estate Tax Using the A-B Revocable Living Trust In a past article I relayed the plight of the widow who stated:"I didn't realize what an A-B Revocable Living Trust meant and that it had to be divided between the survivor and the deceased spouse and that I am limited as to what I can use from his share. Another Tax Loophole Just image, you are a small manufacturing company, business has been good, but yesterday you received a call from a customer who wants 50,000 widgets in 45 days. The customer is a large account and if you turn the business down, he may never call you again. Hurricane Katrina - How To Use Your Business Loss To Get A Refund on 2004 Taxes With the massive losses caused by Katrina, the economy of the Gulf Coast region is in extremely bad shape. Fortunately, there is a quirk in the tax code that can help you generate a large refund from your 2004 taxes. Fraudulent Tax Shelters - KMPG Goes Down Hard In the largest criminal tax case ever filed, KMPG has copped a plea to using fraudulent tax shelters to bilk the government out of 2. 5 billion dollars. KMPG has agreed to pay a fine of $456 million dollars, but nine of its executives still are under indictment. Small Businesses: Company Car Vs. Personal Mileage Reimbursement In Hurricane Katrinas Wake With gas prices at an all time high before Hurricane Katrina left her mark on our nation, most Americans were hoping that gas prices would settle down once summer passed. The Annual Gift Tax Exclusion: Getting The Edge Whether helping the kids with a down payment on their first home, paying the premiums on a life insurance policy in an irrevocable trust, or moving appreciated assets to a younger generation, annual gifting will touch the lives of millions of Americans. Taxing Overseas Firms for SOX Compliance The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, also called the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002 was signed into law on July 30, 2002 by President Bush. Render Unto Caesar Once a year Canadian taxpayers are required, by law, to file an income tax return in the prescribed form: $150(1). Failure To Pay Employment Taxes - Penalties As an employer, you must pay employment taxes if you have employees. Fail to pay and the IRS will rain all over your parade. PenaltiesIf you have employees, you absolutely must deduct and withhold various taxes from the paychecks of your employees. Employment Taxes - Depositing With The IRS If your business has employees, you must pay employment taxes. The payment system can be a bit confusing, so this article discusses how to go about depositing employment taxes with the IRS. Depositing Employment TaxesTo pay employment taxes, you must deposit the money with the IRS. Paying Workers - What Can You Write-Off? As your business grows, you are going to need help. This help comes in the form of employees and independent contractors. What you can write-off is dependent upon how your helper is classified - as an employee or independent contractor. Where to Find Tax Breaks for Your Home Based Business April 15th looms in front of most people every year like a big, full moon full influencing a tax based frenzy, but knowing where to find tax breaks for your home based business can make that frenzy a little less frantic and more beneficial to you and your home based business. Knock-Knock-Knock Knock-Knock-KnockWho's there?The IRS!The next quarterly payment of estimated income tax for the self-employed is not far off. Insider Guides to IRS Audits! Back To School - Educators Deduct School Expenses As teachers and students head back to school following a glorious summer, it's time to remind teachers to organize 2004 school expenses. Under a temporary tax code change, teachers can deduct certain school-related expenses from adjusted gross income. Six Urban Myths About Taxation Six Urban Myths - Taxation"I am proud to be paying taxes? I could be just as proud for half the money. " - Arthur Godfrey Temporary Taxation in Canada In 1917, the Income War Tax Act (7-8 George V, Chap. Fiscal Deity: Tax Consultant Strategic planning throughout the year results in a minimal tax balance. The objective of planning your tax payables is not to prevent paying taxes, it is to pay no more than your fair share of taxes, and keep your money where it earns you the most.
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