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Small Biz Startup TV Ep. 3 – Borrowing and Recordkeeping

By Becky McCray

Networking with many new media folks, I realized that lots of people are starting businesses. Since helping people start a business is the full time job of my co-author “OkieJ” Jeanne Cole, we decided to present a live internet TV miniseries on small business startup issues. Problem with the player? Watch it at Operator 11. […]

October 22, 2007 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, finance, tax matters Tagged With: video

IRS Rules for Employment Tax Items

By Maesz

Here’s a link to IRS rules concerning employment tax issues and items. The IRS site is actually a treasure trove of useful information all broken down into fairly small blocks. Check it out.

August 22, 2007 Filed Under: finance, resources, tax matters Tagged With: maesz

From the IRS — Car and Truck Expense Deduction Reminders

By Maesz

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 […]

November 6, 2006 Filed Under: finance, tax matters Tagged With: maesz

IRS Announces 2007 Standard Mileage Rates

By Maesz

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) […]

November 4, 2006 Filed Under: finance, tax matters Tagged With: maesz

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