Small Businesses: Company Car Vs. Personal Mileage Reimbursement In Hurricane Katrinas Wake

With gas prices at an all time high before Hurricane Katrina left her mark on our nation, most Americans were hoping that gas prices would settle down once summer passed. But gas prices have jumped as much as 80 cents a gallon across the country once Hurricane Katrina destroyed the... Read More

IRS Lock-In Letters ? What?s An Employer To Do?

Employers often ask employees to designate the amount of tax withholdings for paychecks. Occasionally, employees will fail to withhold a sufficient amount in the eyes of the IRS. The IRS will then send a "lock-in" letter on the amount to be withheld. What's an employer to do?WithholdingsFour taxes must be... Read More

Need an Offshore Sales Office in a Tax Free Environment?

The 100 year old investment-banking firm of Warburg, Dillon Read (on Park Ave. N.Y.) (now UBS Warburg) has offices in 39 foreign countries - including the Bahamas, the tiny Cayman Islands, Hong Kong and the Channel Islands. Makes you wonder why, doesn't it? Non-resident foreign companies,... Read More

How To Get An Extension To File Your Business Tax Returns

Yes, the tax season is upon with the first filing date for some businesses being March 15, 2005. If you can't imagine getting your tax returns together by that date, you need not worry. The IRS automatically gives you an extension if your file the appropriate form. As you might... Read More

Identity Theft ? Impacting Your Taxes?

If your identity is stolen, your finances can quickly become a nightmare. A less obvious problem is the effect identity theft can have on your taxes.Identity TheftGenerally, thieves steal your personal data for the purpose of running up credit card charges or opening and abusing new accounts. A developing trend... Read More

Reducing Taxes Through Dividend-Salary Mix Calculations

Should I take wages or dividends from my privately owned corporation? What is the best way of taking money out of my company? In other words, what will result in the least amount of income taxes?A Canadian accountant will perform a dividend-salary mix calculation to determine the best way of... Read More

Fiscal Deity: Tax Consultant

Strategic planning throughout the year results in a minimal tax balance. The objective of planning your tax payables is not to prevent paying taxes, it is to pay no more than your fair share of taxes, and keep your money where it earns you the most.If you aren't aware of... Read More

Tax Deductions - Mr. C.P.A. Can I Deduct a Pizza? You Too Can Deduct Your Fun By Using Tax Tips

Recently, I stumbled across a concept that could change your financial life. You can call it a paradigm shift or a new perspective or just a different way to look at things.This single concept can save you tens of thousands of dollars each year. Its soooo powerful and yet its... Read More

Tax Strategy - Let Washington Pay for Your Corvette, Porsche, or Air Plane

Deducting Your Auto ExpensesAuto deductions are a very complex topic. So, to clarify, we are not going to attempt to cover all of the intricacies of the subject. Instead, we will cover some of the most-used provisions and provide you with a better understanding of some of the associated issues.In... Read More

Hurricane Katrina ? How To Use Your Business Loss To Get A Refund on 2004 Taxes

With the massive losses caused by Katrina, the economy of the Gulf Coast region is in extremely bad shape. Fortunately, there is a quirk in the tax code that can help you generate a large refund from your 2004 taxes.Apply Losses to 2004 TaxesWhen a large geographic area suffers a... Read More

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Business Tax Loophole: Leasing Assets To Your Corporation

While there are many equally valid reasons to incorporate, saving... Read More

Need an Offshore Sales Office in a Tax Free Environment?

The 100 year old investment-banking firm of... Read More

History Of The Federal Income Tax

The powers of Congress, and the limitations set upon those... Read More

Understanding Marketing Tax Deductions

Marketing is a necessary expense in running practically any business... Read More

Small Business Tax Credit - Americans with Disabilities Act

Many small businesses complain when confronted with the expense of... Read More

Truly Bizarre Taxes: The Tax on Illegal Drugs

One can never underestimate the enthusiasm that politicians have for... Read More

Home Based Business Tax Deductions

Running a home based business reaps many wonderful tax deductions... Read More

The Tax Man Cometh... To Search

You're at your office, or home, and the doorbell rings... Read More

IRS Reports Tax Gap of $300 Billion

The Internal Revenue Service is reporting that the difference between... Read More

Slash Tax when Buying a Business

When buying a business, how the "purchase price" is made... Read More

Tax Audits: What Signs Make You More Likely to be Audited by the IRS?

It's a major fear for most Americans: A notice from... Read More

What the Tax Software Companies Dont Want You to Know

Haven't done your taxes yet? No problem. Now there is... Read More

Requirements To Produce Tax Information (Whats Up With That?)

"What we've got here is a failure to communicate." ... Read More

Alas! In E-Commerce Taxland

In trying to comply with tax laws for your e-business,... Read More

Tax Reform, My Way

We need real tax reform and we need it now.... Read More

Small Business Tax Deductions for Year End 2004

As a small business owner, it's wise to familiarize yourself... Read More

How To Set Up A Tax-Saving Bookkeeping System

One of the most important, but least understood or appreciated... Read More

How to Reduce the Estate Tax Using the A-B Revocable Living Trust

In a past article I relayed the plight of the... Read More

Military Reservists, Enlistees May Get Deferral of Back Taxes

Reservists called to active duty and enlistees in the armed... Read More

10 Tax Tips to Reduce Costs and Increase Income

No one likes paying tax. Everyone understands that tax is... Read More

Tax Time Tune Up

Excerpted from the new book, "How to Do Space Age... Read More

Tax Investigation - What You Need To Do

The knock on the door from a Tax Inspector is... Read More

Identity Theft ? Impacting Your Taxes?

If your identity is stolen, your finances can quickly become... Read More

Understanding Basic Tax Terms

If your like many, you don't always understand what people... Read More

Reducing Taxes Through Dividend-Salary Mix Calculations

Should I take wages or dividends from my privately owned... Read More

Know A Tax Cheat? Get Paid To Tell The IRS

According to the IRS, taxpayers underpay their taxes by some... Read More

The Seven Deadly Tax Sins: Commonly Missed Deductions

It's that time again, the April 15 tax deadline is... Read More

Electronic Commerce Taxation and Pakistan

Assume a buyer in Pakistan downloads software from the Internet... Read More

Tax Secrets - How Drew Miles Helped Me

How about a Tax Tip?As we all know Taxes are... Read More

Tax Tips to Save Money on Taxes - Get the Corporate Kick and Save Loads of Money

Why a Corporation Helps Save You TaxesThe Tax Rates (Notice... Read More

Hurricane Katrina ? How To Use Your Business Loss To Get A Refund on 2004 Taxes

With the massive losses caused by Katrina, the economy of... Read More

2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Certified For Clean-Fuel Deduction

If you are environmentally conscious and purchase a 2005 Ford... Read More

The Implications of Income Tax Charge on Estate Planning

OverviewIn the Pre-Budget Report of December 2003 the Chancellor Gordon... Read More