Tax Information With A Mother's Touch
Published by Eva Rosenberg, MBA, EA
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Tax Information With A Mother's Touch Published by Eva Rosenberg, MBA, EA |
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Starting a new business ~ The IRS small business site - Information for self-employed entrepreneurs, employers and small - large businesses. There are a broad range of resources across federal and state agencies, as well as industry/profession specific information. This is a good place to start. "Letting Attorneys Bid On Your Business" - Legal issues that businesses need to face like contracts, buy-sell agreements, partnership agreement and employment issues. Here's a different approach to getting legal help. Get your IRS Employer ID Number Online - NOW Read the instructions, first. But you can get your TIN instantly using IRS's electronic application. California E-Business Center - Information for businesses based in California. Small Business Advisor - Filled with articles, resources and information about starting and running Your own small and home-based business. You'll also find TaxMama's Daily Tax Tips online Business Brainstorming Guide
for New and Unusual Business Ideas ParentPreneur Club - For parents running businesses, generally from home. There are special considerations to working with children underfoot ... keeping it all together AND making a decent profit. Lots of business opportunity information, too. Free newsletters. Various Free Financial Calculators ~ US News - Autos, real estate, investments, credit cards Bankrate.com - Mortgage, home, etc. Forms, Worksheets & Other Tools ~ OnVia - Free Forms, Worksheets and Tools to help run your business Includes Checklists, Trackers, Personnel Forms, etc. Books ~ Minding Her Own Business: The Self-Employed Woman's Guide to Taxes and Recordkeeping by Jan Zobel This is an excellent, inexpensive book with just enough information to help you understand your business deductions, how to keep records and how the tax forms work for small businesses. Don't be put off by the title. It's worthwhile for men, too. Complete Idiot's Guide to QuickBooks and QuickBooks Pro - by Gail A. Perry – Don't waste hours and hundreds of dollars on QuickBooks tech support. Gail's got it all right here for a handful of dollars Excel 2000 Answers - by Gail Perry – Learn the tricks and shortcuts to Creating Excel spreadsheets, macros and analysis tools – Under $20.00 The Home Daycare Complete Recordkeeping System - by Brigitte A. Thompson - Newly updated. Has forms and worksheets to use in day-to-day operations of your Day Care center. You don't even need a computer to keep records. Bookkeeping & Support Resources ~ 
QuickBooks is the tool TaxMama uses and recommends most often. It's a comprehensive accounting package that gives you customizable reports, lets you build a contact database, invoice customers online,... lots of great features. And it's very forgiving. So, if you make mistakes, they're really easy to fix. Internet Tax Helper - This is a nifty little tool, based on a spreadsheet template, to help you keep track of your business income and expenses. It's not nearly as sophisticated as QuickBooks or Peachtree. But, it costs a fraction of their price, too. And frankly, I think those people who really just can't 'get' the bookkeeping concepts will really enjoy this tool Kevin Wilke provides some help with other annoying things, like mileage and meals, too. A good buy! QuickbooksUsers.com - Join the online community of QuickBooks® and QuickBooks Pro® users and experts. Connect with the QuickBooks community today. It's free. Solve QuickBooks problems. Get solutions. Give advice. Connect with other users. PeachtreeUsers.com - Join the online user group for Peachtree® Accounting software. You got forums, discussions, and help with your Peachtree questions and issues. Incorporating Your Business~ IncCentral - If you're going to incorporate or form an LLC, this service offers low prices, includes all state and local fees. If you need an agent of service, I've negotiated a $25.00 discount for you, if you use the link above. Yes, they'll set you up. But, you DO still want to meet with a competent tax professional For budget incorporations, there's Hubco who offers a $99 price, plus the state filing fees. Only, be careful. This low price doesn't even include shipping. Every little thing is extra. Other Useful Resources ~ I-HelpDesk & WebReview - Ensure success in your Internet business endeavors. Discussions cover everything you need to know about operating and running a business or non-profit website - and how to make it pay. Topics include: The HelpDesk, Sales Tips, Human Resources, Web Development, Search Engines, Branding, Public Relations, Content for Websites, Copywriting, Domain Issues, Windows Software, Wireless Technology, Customer Service --- All areas you need to understand in your business. The archives are a goldmine! (Note: Your TaxMama is the moderatorI-HelpDesk) SuccessNet.org - Helps you build a Solid Foundation for your business - When it comes to erecting a building, few people would dispute the importance of establishing a strong foundation. It's no different in building a business, a family or a life. About.com Small Business Information - A listing of useful information Idea Cafe - You know how hard it is to get start-up money for your business? Usually, grants only go to non-profit organizations. Well, these guys have a clue. Submit your business profile (and think it through, first), and you could get some real money. You'll find business plans, resources, tips and guides. Good place to start researching your business set-up. AOA - Managing Residential Real Estate? You can't do it without being a member of the AOA. The modest annual fee gives you access to one of the Best resources you'll find for property management. Let's face it, dealing with tenants can be endless torment Or it can be a piece of cake. It all depends on how you start and establish the relationship. If you take the time to screen them properly, do a background check, then establish firm ground rules – they'll know you're a professional and not to be toyed with. THEN, you can become great friends. AOA has forms, warnings and alerts, articles. They provide Low-cost Credit check services, including criminal checks. CaseBreakers.com - Look up Criminal Records of prospective Employees, Tenants, Investors, Clients. Also find proof of education, SS#, professional licenses - Online Credit Information – Yours – Equifax - ScorePower – You're your credit score Credit Watch - Compliance/Employee posters - Good prices for employee/labor posters – better than I had been paying Jian - Business Plan Builder and other tools. Get JIAN Business Power Tools - including BizPlan Builder, Marketing Builder, Agreement Builder, and more! More Info. Regus - Virtual offices and meeting spaces anywhere in the world Websites with information in a dozen countries and languages Teleconferencing arrangements, property locators ... Supplies ~ MaxPatch Ink - High Quality Ink Jet Cartridges, Refill Kits and JetPak pre-paid Mailers ... Satisfaction IS Guaranteed! FREE Printer Utilities! Come Save Now! Stamps.com -Buy your postage online and turn your printer into your own postage meter. You can even customize your postage imprint. NEBS.com - Office supplies and imprinted forms, bookkeeping supplies, forms, labels, lots of daily use tools Tech Support – 24/7 live technical Support Unlimited Toll-Free PC Tech Support $49 A Year Compumentor - Provides technology resources to nonprofits and schools serving low-income communities Payroll ~ You ought to try one of these services. All of them have online access. These are the companies where I send my own clients. Let's face it, doing payroll is about as time-consuming for one employee as it is for 50. It's just not cost-effective to do it in-house. CBS Payroll - I work with Jim Burke 800-339-7373 ext 103. He always takes care of us. PayChex - For great service, call Susan Katz in Southern California - 818-654-1025 Quick Books Payroll - If you are going to use QuickBooks for your accounting, you may want to contact them for your payroll, too, and have it integrated into your system. If you tell them TaxMama sent you, they will waive the $100 set up fee. Online Resources for Professionals ~ Professional City - The online resource center for all kinds of professionals – Taxation, Human Resources, Lqaw, Technology, more – Get statistics, information about competitors, trend analysis… for guidance and advice – but you've just saved yourself about $1,000 on the cost of incorporation. TaxMama sends all her clients here.  |
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