Friday May 9, 2008

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When Your Spouse Is Your Business Partner

You might be able to cut your self-employment tax dramatically with this savvy tax move.

What to Know About Writing Off Your Wheels

Do you have questions about business tax breaks for your car? We've got the answers.

Starting Up: Avoiding Business Audits

Here's one battle you don't want to pick: an IRS audit. How to keep Uncle Sam at bay.

Quick Tips: Failing to File

Can’t file your business taxes on time? Here's what to do if you miss the deadline.

Sharing the Cost of Business

Labor laws vary from state to state when it comes to passing along certain business expenses to your employees. Be sure to know when and where it's legal to do so.

Quick Tips: Small Biz Tax Help

Confused? Here are free resources to get your return moving in the right direction.

February 26, 2008

Can I Deduct That? A Guide To Uncommon Expenses

Business owners often wrestle with expenses that don't fit neatly into IRS guidelines.

February 20, 2008

Small Biz Tax Questions Answered

Can an ex-husband who lost the business through divorce take a tax loss? Can you deduct mileage and car payments? We've got answers.

February 19, 2008

Starting a Business

I'd like to leave my current job and start my own business doing something creative. Can you advise?

February 15, 2008

New Tax Breaks for Small Businesses

The stimulus package offers business owners two big write-offs.

February 8, 2008

Quick Tips: Small Biz Tax Prep

Got a shoe box of receipts? It's time to get organized.

January 16, 2008

Asked & Answered: Your Tax Questions

Changes to the self-employment tax, deducting parking costs and figuring out quarterly taxes.

January 10, 2008

Tax Credit Lures Firm to Baton Rouge

A digital-media tax credit offers interactive digital-media companies based in Louisiana a tax credit of up to 20% against expenditures.

January 10, 2008

Quick Tips: Bailing Out a Bad Year

So 2007 wasn't a banner year for your business. These year-end tips can help.

December 5, 2007

An SUV for Christmas?

A tax break for big vehicles might disappear in '08. Buy now to lock it in.

November 15, 2007

Do You Owe the Dreaded Self-Employment Tax?

Perks are plenty, but being your own boss comes with a big tax bite.

September 6, 2007

Should You Incorporate Your Small Business?

Our tax expert explains how to pick the right legal entity for your business.

September 4, 2007

Tax Dilemmas for Small-Business Owners

C or S Corp? Start-up deductions? Cash under the table? We've got answers.

September 4, 2007

Home-Office Deductions

Overcome the hurdles to get your deductions.

September 4, 2007

Home-Office Deductions Should Separate Work From Play

I have a small business and use part of our rented home for an office. Can I deduct a portion of the rent?

Seven Safe Ways to Loan Money to Your Family

September 4, 2007

Getting a Tax Write-Off for Your Nanny Can Be Tricky

My wife and I run a business and just had our first child. Can we write off child-care costs?

January 24, 2006

Tax Tips for Married Owners

Husband-and-wife teams can get nailed on self-employment taxes. But we've got two solutions.