Wondering what kind of temperatures to expect this summer? If you are involved with tourists or amusement parks, if you are a supplier for a local farmer’s market, if you are a grain/animal farmer, if you are planning your own vacation, or for any other reason, you can seek 90-day temperature outlooks from the National…
Check out this from the Internal Revenue Service: The Internal Revenue Service today alerted taxpayers about Internet scams in which fraudulent e-mails are sent that appear to be from the IRS. The e-mails direct the consumer to a Web link that requests personal and financial information, such as Social Security, bank account or credit card…
Well, she-who-must-be-obeyed has spoken so we all line up and do. 1. I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up! (I’m way over 60 so I should probably come up with something soon?) 2. In the mid 1970’s I wrote the pseudo-code (COBOL) for the first stand-alone, non-centralized, small computerized…
If you use a car or truck in your business in the US, the IRS has rules (of course). Here’s some highlights: Deductible Car and Truck Expenses What qualifies? Traveling from one work location to another within the taxpayer’s tax home area. (Generally, the tax home is the entire city or general area where the…
IR-2006-168, Nov. 1, 2006 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2007 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning Jan. 1, 2007, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (including vans, pickups or panel trucks)…
Be aware! You will not get an email from the Dept of Homeland Security or the FBI demanding that you respond or face legal action. This is a phishing expedition. Do not fall for it! You can easily check for new or existing email frauds @ http://www.fbi.gov/cyberinvest/escams.htm small biz rural entrepreneurship New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take…
More advice from the IRS on EFTPS for those of you with employees– While using EFTPS is simple, secure and convenient, there are common mistakes that can cause delays and result in late posting of payments, which may lead to penalties. Avoid these mistakes by remembering the following tips: Using your legal company name can…
The Social Security Number Verification Service (SSNVS) allows you to match the name and Social Security number of employees you hire with Social Security’s records. Go to http://www.socialsecurity.gov/bso/bsowelcome.htm to use SSNVS. You have two options for using SSNVS: You can directly key up to 10 names/Social Security numbers at atime onto Social Security’s website with…
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