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Top 7 Small Business Tax Tips
By Stephen Pope
Here are seven ways for owners of small businesses to save money on their taxes.
1. Incorporate Yourself: If you`re still a proprietor or partner of a business, it`s time to incorporate yourself. Not only will you limit your liability, but you may enjoy lower tax rates on small business income and other tax advantages as well.
2. Be Home Based: If possible, continue (or switch to) being a home based business. Not only will you keep your overhead down, but you will be able to write-off (or deduct) the business use of your home.
3. Income Split: Pay reasonable wages to your spouse and children. In this way, you can legally divert income taxed at your higher rate to
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your family members that are in a lower tax bracket. 4. Rearrange Your Affairs For Maximum Tax Savings: Can you make some changes to turn your hobby into a moneymaking business? Can you use that extra room in your house as a home office for your business? Can you arrange to use your car more for business purposes? Can you arrange for more of your entertainment expenses to be business related? 5. Document Your Expenses Well: Do you document your expenses well so that they would survive a tax audit? Have you kept a mileage log so that you can prove the percentage business use you claim for your vehicle? Have you kept receipts for all your entertainment expenses and listed the business purpose on the back of each receipt? 6. Be Punctual: File all returns and pay all taxes due (income, payroll, sales, et cetera) on time. This way, you avoid expensive late filing (and payment) penalties and interest. 7. Develop a Tax Planning Mindset: Some people only worry about their taxes during tax season. However, you will save a fortune in taxes, legally, if you make tax planning your year-round concern. Do you make business and personal purchases, investments, and other expenditures with tax savings in mind?About The Author: J. Stephen Pope, President of Pope Consulting Inc., has been helping clients to earn maximum business profits for over twenty-five years. For more information about income tax savings and other profitable Work at Home Small Business Ideas, visit http://www.yenommarketinginc.com/income-taxes.html
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Taxes And Your E-commerce Business
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Santorum slams Romney as 'Mr. Big Government' - USA TODAY
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Wall Street edges up on Greece, Disney earnings
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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/business/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20120208/bs_nm/us_markets_stocks"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20120208/i/r326324562.jpg?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=4LLXgOqRMhPHVv1PJfxSEA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="A Wall St. sign is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange, February 6, 2012. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Stocks edged higher on Wednesday as hopeful investors awaited the latest attempt by Greece to reach a deal on reforms in exchange for a new bailout.</p><br clear="all"/>Sprint loss widens on iPhone costs
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Reuters - Sprint Nextel posted a bigger loss, reflecting the higher costs of selling Apple Inc's iPhone. But the loss was smaller than expected because its signed up fewer subscribers than expected.Time Warner beats forecasts, shares up
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Reuters - Time Warner Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday helped by its cable networks and the last installment of its Harry Potter movie franchise.Frustration mounts as Greeks seek elusive bailout deal
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Reuters - Greek party leaders finally gathered on Wednesday to agree a reform deal in return for a new EU/IMF rescue to avoid a chaotic default, after repeated delays which have prompted warnings that the euro can live without Athens.Optimism springs eternal in Cisco shares ahead of results
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Reuters - Cisco's earnings have had a way of crushing the dreams of optimists in the last two years.Stock gains turn hedge fund losers into winners
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Reuters - Last year's hedge fund losers may be turning into winners again.Report: Silicon Valley sees growth in jobs, wealth
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AP - Silicon Valley is creating jobs and wealth for highly skilled workers but may be leaving some residents behind as employment closes in on pre-Great Recession levels, according to a report released Tuesday.Summary Box: Sprint's fourth-quarter report
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AP - IPHONE IMPACT: Sprint started selling the iPhone in October, joining Verizon and AT&T. It's an expensive project for a company already losing money.Greek party leaders arrive for crucial debt talks
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AP - Greek coalition leaders have arrived for crucial debt talks with the country's prime minister to review a draft deal on steep cutbacks demanded by creditors in return for a euro130 billion ($170 billion) bailout.
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