Volume 3 Issue 2007
 
 
 
 
 
  Suppose you damage the car you normally use for business in an accident. The car will be in the shop for several weeks for repairs. Since you had a business trip planned for the end of the month, you’ll probably postpone or cancel the meeting.

Strategy: Go ahead with your original plans. Just use one of your family’s other vehicles for the business travel. Even though it’s not your regular business car, you can still deduct your business related expenses.

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  Every business should have adequate insurance coverage in the event of fire, flood or other natural disasters. Similarly, you may have “business interruption insurance” to compensate the company for lost profits while you’re closed.

Hopefully, you won’t need to collect on those policies. But it’s better to be safe than sorry.

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  How can you cut operating expenses down to size? Using more independent contractors might be the answer. But you can’t simply label workers as “independent contractors” when it suits your needs.

If the IRS reclassifies workers as employees, your company could be hit with a whopping bill for back employment taxes … with penalties and interest to boot.

Strategy: Stick to your guns for legit arrangements. In a pinch, you might rely on “Section 530 relief” to bail you out.

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~ Salvage an Extra Deduction for Business Travel

~Secure Tax Protection for Your Business Insurance

~Cutting Cost by Using Independent Contractors

Reasonable Compensation: Hot Button for IRS Auditors.

A look into how your compensation may trigger an IRS Audit.

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Sidestep Tax Traps on Future IRA Conversions

Tips and Strategies for converting traditional to Roth IRAs.

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What is the "right" way to have my preferences set up in QuickBooks

A quick look at setting preferences to enhance productivity.

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