This year’s tax deadline may have come and gone, but it’s never too early to start planning for next year or to think about setting up a smart record-keeping system. With that in mind, here are seven things you can do now to make next April 15 easier. Continue reading Start Planning Now for Next Year’s 2015 Tax Return
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Paying off Debt the Smart Way
Between mortgages, car loans, credit cards, and student loans, most people are in debt. While being debt-free is a worthwhile goal, most people need to focus on managing their debt first since it’s likely to be there for most of their life.
Handled wisely, that debt won’t be an albatross around your neck. You don’t need to shell out your hard-earned money because of exorbitant interest rates or always feel like you’re on the verge of bankruptcy. You can pay off debt the smart way, while at the same time saving money to pay it off even faster. Continue reading Paying off Debt the Smart Way
The Home-Based Business Basics
The Home-Based Business Basics
More than 52 percent of businesses today are home-based. Every day, people are striking out and achieving economic and creative independence by turning their skills into dollars. Garages, basements and attics are being transformed into the corporate headquarters of the newest entrepreneurs–home-based businesspeople. Continue reading The Home-Based Business Basics
Travel & Entertainment Tax Benefits
Travel & Entertainment Tax Benefits
Tax law allows you to deduct two types of travel expenses related to your business, local and what the IRS calls “away from home.” Continue reading Travel & Entertainment Tax Benefits