Tax Planning and Preparation Made Easy for the Self-Employed

By Gregory L. Dent

All the information you need to file quickly, correctly, and take advantage of the tax opportunities that self-employment affords Written by two experts, this invaluable guide is specifically geared to meet your needs as part of America's rapidly growing segment of self-employed taxpayers. This book puts complicated tax jargon into everyday language you can understand. You'll find dozens of money-saving tips, along with practical advice for long-term strategic planning; actual, usable tax forms that are often difficult to find; and line-by-line instructions on how to file Schedules C, C-EZ, SE, and Forms 1040ES and 8829. Discover the answers to a myriad of tough questions that can cause problems at tax time, including: When can you safely claim a home office deduction? What kind of records should you keep in case there's an audit? How should you depreciate office equipment? What key considerations are important in choosing a retirement plan? And more Tax Planning and Preparation Made Easy for the Self-Employed also includes: Usable tax forms Depreciation worksheets Standard meal allowance chart for business travel Property class tables

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471114936
• ISBN13: 9780471114932
• Release Date: December 1995
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 205 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.9" x 0.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

GREAT information......

If you are confused on your taxes, this book will enlighten some of the confusing moments at tax time. There are so many hidden tax terms when you are self-employed and this book really helps you to understand them all. However, if you are wanting to become an expert at tax returns, this book will help. But if you are just wanting to do your taxes, go to an office supply store and buy the new tax software on the market. The software is alot easier than trying to understand tax terms in a book.