The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tax Deductions

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tax Deductions
Author: Lisa N. Collins
Publisher:
Total Pages: 390
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780028626840

In easy-to-follow language, this guide spells out the rules for every type of deductible expense, including home office expenses, depreciation, contributions for medical coverage, and retirement plan contributions.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Accounting

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Accounting
Author: Lita Epstein
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1592575307

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Accounting, Second Edition, is for small business owners, novice bookkeepers, and accounting clerks who need a comprehensive overview of the monthly accounting process. It guides readers through the ins and outs of creating accounts, conducting transactions, handling employees and payroll, managing month-end procedures, and issuing financial reports. It also covers the various types of accounting software programs available and how to use them to manage a manual set of books. In addition, this new edition includes- Updates to current corporate tax rates Changes to inventory management procedures An all-new appendix featuring the latest government forms Changes to depreciation and sales taxes New and updated computer software programs

422 Tax Deductions for Businesses and Self-Employed Individuals

422 Tax Deductions for Businesses and Self-Employed Individuals
Author: Bernard Kamoroff
Publisher:
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1999-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780917510175

Only a small number of the deductions that business owners and the self-employed are entitled to take are listed in the IRS instructions. The rest can be found here. The author explains hundreds of write-offs in an easy-reference format.

Deduct It!

Deduct It!
Author: Stephen Fishman
Publisher: Nolo
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2023-11-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 141333136X

Reduce Taxes for Your Small Business Deduct It! shows you how to maximize your business deductions—quickly, easily, and legally. Whether your business is just starting or well established, this book is indispensable to your financial success. It covers deductions for: • start-up and operating expenses • travel and meals • home offices • medical expenses • equipment and inventory • and more. Learn the rules for deducting: net operating losses, state income taxes with a pass-through entity, and cryptocurrency given to a charity. This book also has updated information on Section 179 expensing and everything you need to know about the 20% pass-through deduction. Easy to read and full of real-world examples, Deduct It! will pay for itself many times over—especially if the newly beefed-up IRS comes calling. This edition has a new section on tax credits and deductions for electric vehicles.

Reducing Your Taxes For Dummies

Reducing Your Taxes For Dummies
Author: Eric Tyson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2024-03-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1394245734

Get year-round insight on reducing tax burdens This book walks you through the best strategies for reducing your personal tax burden and keeping more dollars in your pocket. If you plan and manage your finances all year round, tax season can be a cakewalk. Reducing Your Taxes For Dummies offers tips on maximizing your deductions, minimizing your income tax, and hunting for breaks on investment, real estate, and business income tax. Written by Dummies financial guru Eric Tyson (Personal Finance For Dummies, Taxes For Dummies), this guide explains tax basics, savings plans, retirement accounts, and myriad ideas for reducing your personal tax burden. Understand filing status, child tax credits, alternative minimum tax, IRS audits, and beyond Avoid common tax mistakes and identify all your possible deductions Plan and invest in a tax-wise way throughout the year Make the most of your retirement accounts and savings plans Keep your hard-earned cash with Reducing Your Taxes For Dummies. It's full of year-round opportunities for reducing your tax burden and paying less in taxes each year.

Deduct Everything!

Deduct Everything!
Author: Eva Rosenberg
Publisher: Humanix Books
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2016-02-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1630060488

Award-Winner in the “Business: Personal Finance/Investing” category of the 2016 International Book Awards KEEP MORE OF YOUR HARD-EARNED MONEY AT TAX TIME The tax code may be bloated, but that doesn’t mean your check to the IRS has to be. Let Deduct Everything! be your ultimate guide to lowering your annual tax bill. This comprehensive guide to legal deductions, credits and loopholes covers: • Rules of thumb for record-keeping and how to stay organized • Secrets to mortgage, tax and insurance deductions • Maximizing work-related expenses • Making the most of medical expense and health savings accounts • Strategies for utilizing deductions and credits for education • Bonus: Lots of tips on how to make more money—some of it tax-free

J.K. Lasser's 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2019

J.K. Lasser's 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2019
Author: Barbara Weltman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2018-11-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119521580

A complete list of individual tax relief opportunities J.K. Lasser's 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2019 is the complete and thorough guide to reducing your tax burden. By listing every possible deduction and credit available to individual taxpayers, this book can help you achieve substantial savings on your 2018 tax return. Updated and expanded to cover new and changing tax law, this edition also includes an e-supplement covering the latest developments from Congress and the IRS to keep you fully up-to-date. Stop overpaying and gain peace of mind as you find the answers you need for your specific tax situation. Mine your paperwork for write-off opportunities, and claim your tax breaks correctly; easy-to-follow instructions give you clear guidance through the maze of worksheets to help you reclaim what is legally yours. Echoing cries of "Can I claim...?", "How do I deduct...?", "Where do I find...?" mean it's tax season again, and America's most trusted tax advisor is here to take away the stress. Find answers, save money, and streamline the filing process. Examine your records for deduction opportunities Identify each and every deduction for which you qualify Learn about new or updated deductions for your 2018 return See what types of income are tax free Claim correctly, with the appropriate forms and evidence Deductions and credits were put in place precisely to help everyday people like yourself keep more of their hard-earned money—but only if you claim them. Instead of mounting an expedition into impenetrable tax code, let an expert do the legwork for you: J.K. Lasser's 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2019 gives you the straightforward, no-nonsense information you need to stop overpaying and keep more of what's yours.

Tax Deductions for Professionals

Tax Deductions for Professionals
Author: Stephen Fishman
Publisher: Nolo
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2022-01-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1413329284

Millions of Americans are now working at home due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It’s likely that many will never return to the office. This book shows home business owners how to minimize their taxes by taking every deduction to which they are entitled. These valuable deductions include: start-up expenses home office deduction vehicles, travel, and meal expenses health expenses 20% pass-through deduction, and retirement deductions. This new edition also covers all latest changes in the tax laws brought about by the COVID-19 relief legislation passed by Congress. These brand new tax breaks can save home business owners thousands in taxes: new sick leave and family leave tax credits for self-employed business owners, employee retention credit, tax-free treatment of landlord PPP loans, and liberalized rules for deducting net operating losses.