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Showing posts with label home business. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home business. Show all posts
Monday, September 5, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Home Based Business Tax Deductions
Home Based Business Tax Deductions
Running a home based business reaps many wonderful tax deductions that other businesses some times may not claim. Unfortunately to many small business owners end up paying the government taxes every year because they are unaware or several small business deductions that are available.
Most of the time any expenses that are related to your business can be added as a deduction on your taxes. If you do not pay taxes through out the year, deductions can help you from paying a large amount of taxes each year and can also adjust earned income. Try to avoid paying large amounts of taxes or owning any money by keeping track of simple things!
Each business is a bit different so be sure to mention these ideas to your tax advisor or accountant to see if your business can qualify for these deductions.
1- If you join any business or purchase into any franchise, the expenses such as kits, or franchise fees may be claimed as a deductions.
2- Business Supplies. Be sure to save all receipts for any supplies you purchase for your business use. Computer paper, business cards, pens, catalogs, or any items you purchase and use for your business.
3- Advertising- Most advertising can be claimed on your taxes. Keep all receipts for any newspaper ad’s you may run, or any advertising you do online. Advertising is a business expense and in most cases can be written off.
4- Items Given Away- Keep a list of any items you may give away, and the costs of these items. Most freebies may also be written off.
5- Phone bills and internet access- If you have a phone line for business use or have the internet in your home or office for business use, save all receipts for each bill paid. These items are business expenses and may also be written off.
6- An in home office- If you have an office in your home, make sure to let your tax advisor know. Using a room in your home as an office can also be added on taxes.
7- Long distance calls- If you make any long distance calls that are related to your business, make sure you keep all phone bills showing the calls and the amounts charged. If these calls are related to your work, the cost of the calls may also be written off in most cases.
8- Returned Checks and Bank Fees. If you incur and bounced checks from customers and can not collect on them, those amounts may be deducted, along with any fees you were charged from your bank. Be sure to keep the returned check, the letter from your bank and your bank statement to show the fee you were charged.
9- Postage- All postage costs paid by you or shipping fees may be claimed. Keep receipts for all shipping supplies, and postage.
10- Computers- If you purchase a new computer for business use, the cost of the computer may be claimed. You may also claim depreciation for 3 years after the computer was purchased.
Running a home based business reaps many wonderful tax deductions that other businesses some times may not claim. Unfortunately to many small business owners end up paying the government taxes every year because they are unaware or several small business deductions that are available.
Most of the time any expenses that are related to your business can be added as a deduction on your taxes. If you do not pay taxes through out the year, deductions can help you from paying a large amount of taxes each year and can also adjust earned income. Try to avoid paying large amounts of taxes or owning any money by keeping track of simple things!
Each business is a bit different so be sure to mention these ideas to your tax advisor or accountant to see if your business can qualify for these deductions.
1- If you join any business or purchase into any franchise, the expenses such as kits, or franchise fees may be claimed as a deductions.
2- Business Supplies. Be sure to save all receipts for any supplies you purchase for your business use. Computer paper, business cards, pens, catalogs, or any items you purchase and use for your business.
3- Advertising- Most advertising can be claimed on your taxes. Keep all receipts for any newspaper ad’s you may run, or any advertising you do online. Advertising is a business expense and in most cases can be written off.
4- Items Given Away- Keep a list of any items you may give away, and the costs of these items. Most freebies may also be written off.
5- Phone bills and internet access- If you have a phone line for business use or have the internet in your home or office for business use, save all receipts for each bill paid. These items are business expenses and may also be written off.
6- An in home office- If you have an office in your home, make sure to let your tax advisor know. Using a room in your home as an office can also be added on taxes.
7- Long distance calls- If you make any long distance calls that are related to your business, make sure you keep all phone bills showing the calls and the amounts charged. If these calls are related to your work, the cost of the calls may also be written off in most cases.
8- Returned Checks and Bank Fees. If you incur and bounced checks from customers and can not collect on them, those amounts may be deducted, along with any fees you were charged from your bank. Be sure to keep the returned check, the letter from your bank and your bank statement to show the fee you were charged.
9- Postage- All postage costs paid by you or shipping fees may be claimed. Keep receipts for all shipping supplies, and postage.
10- Computers- If you purchase a new computer for business use, the cost of the computer may be claimed. You may also claim depreciation for 3 years after the computer was purchased.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
The 10 Best (and Real) Work at Home Careers Plus The Top 10 Scams To Avoid
The 10 Best (and Real) Work at Home Careers
Plus The Top 10 Scams To Avoid
If you are still looking for the right work at home career opportunity, perhaps the information below from an article that appeared on Yahoo Finance can help. Did you know that for every one legitimate work from home opportunity there are 57 scams! No wonder why so many of us have been scammed, or are afraid of being scammed.
Franchise Owners of businesses in the health and wellness industry, which is what Ameriplan is, are considered to be one of the top 10 Best (and Real) Work-at-Home opportunities as stated by Yahoo Finance.
Yahoo Finance Top 10 Work At Home Careers:
10. Virtual Assistant - You must have experience in this field
9. Medical Transcriptionist - Beware of those offering Medical Transcriptionist courses for a fee, most are not legitimate. Also add extra caution; This home career makes the top 10 legit work at home list as well as the top 10 work at home scam list!!!
8. Translator - Those with fluency in more than one language translate audio files or documents.
7. Web Developer/Designer - You must have experience in this field
6. Call Center Representative - You would need to have a constant quiet environment to place or receive calls from
5. Tech Support Specialist - Some call centers also hire technical support specialists to work remotely.
4. Travel Agent - Be Careful as Scams abound in the travel industry. However some businesses many hire experienced Travel Agents to work from home.
3. Teacher - From post secondary education to elementary schools, there are opportunities for students to learn virtually. Along with that, come opportunities to teach (and tutor) virtually. Experience, a degree and proper state certifications and course requirements will be necessary for this home career.
2. Writer/Editor
And the NUMBER ONE Legitimate home career is.....
1. Franchise Owner
"It's a no-brainer: Owning a business can be the road to at-home work. For an initial small investment, sometimes as low as $100, franchises may offer a ready-made business with brand awareness and a proven system already in place. Leslie Truex, founder of a Work At Home Web Site advises us that considering businesses that target the over 50 crowd or the self-employed, businesses that involve health and wellness plans, or businesses that relate to the "green" movement are most successful!"
Legitimacy of a Company Should Be Your
Number One Priority!
AmeriPlan is located at 5700 Democracy Dr., Plano, Texas 75024. We are almost 20 years old with a proven track record for success! Below are just SOME of our NATIONAL partners and credentials.
Get ready to be impressed!
National Association of Dental Plans
Dunn and Bradstreet
Consumer Health Alliance
"A+" Rating with The Better Business Bureau
US Chamber of Commerce
Parent Magazine
US News and World Report
American Pregnancy Association
Morley Safer with 60 Minutes
Partnered with Dozens of Fortune 500 Companies Like - Sears, Target, Walmart, JCPenny's, Lenscrafters, Publix, Albertson's, Costco, Kmart, CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid and MORE
Partnership with the FBI (yes, this is true. One of the plans we offer Americans is in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation - can't get more impressive than this now can it?)
Choosing the right business for a home career is very important. Because of this we believe that the most important thing for you at this point is to get all the information you can about working from home with Ameriplan. We want you to have all the details up front as well as have all your questions answered. For this reason we have created an informational overview website which goes over all of the details about working with Ameriplan. Please take a few moments to read this overview. http://www.freedomathometeam.com/DAvia/rev_581859_PositionOverview Jot down all your questions as you read. Then, call me back and I will answer all of them for you. We can chat for a few minutes to see if Ameriplan is a good fit for you as well. If it is, we can get you started working right away. If it isn't, that's ok too. We want to make sure Ameriplan is a perfect fit for you! If for some reason it's not, hopefully we will part as friends. Either way we wish you all the best and much success and happiness in your future!
Don't Forget to scroll down to see the top 10 work at home scams!
I am making my dreams come true - I can help you achieve yours! Contact me if you would like to learn more, have questions, or want to get started working from home with Ameriplan too!
To your success!
Warm Regards,
D'AVIA NEWMAN
Ameriplan Corporate Recruiter/Trainer
AIM: DAviaNewman
DAviaNewman@aol.com
Toll Free: 8667398411
Direct Line: (405) 239-8171
www.EveryoneBenefits.com/DAvia
http://www.freedomathometeam.com/DAvia
Top 10 Work At Home Scams To Avoid
10. Craft Assembly
9. Medical Billing
8. Email/Rebate Processing
7. "A List of Companies Looking for Home workers!"
6. "Just pay for and take this class first” Then we’ll give or find you a job!
5. Envelope Stuffing
4. "Turn Your Computer Into a Money-Making Machine!"
3. Pyramid Schemes (this is NOT the same as Multi-Level Marketing MLM)
2. Chain Letters/Emails ("Make Money Fast")
1. Typing At Home / Data Entry (HUGE SCAM)
Plus The Top 10 Scams To Avoid
If you are still looking for the right work at home career opportunity, perhaps the information below from an article that appeared on Yahoo Finance can help. Did you know that for every one legitimate work from home opportunity there are 57 scams! No wonder why so many of us have been scammed, or are afraid of being scammed.
Franchise Owners of businesses in the health and wellness industry, which is what Ameriplan is, are considered to be one of the top 10 Best (and Real) Work-at-Home opportunities as stated by Yahoo Finance.
Yahoo Finance Top 10 Work At Home Careers:
10. Virtual Assistant - You must have experience in this field
9. Medical Transcriptionist - Beware of those offering Medical Transcriptionist courses for a fee, most are not legitimate. Also add extra caution; This home career makes the top 10 legit work at home list as well as the top 10 work at home scam list!!!
8. Translator - Those with fluency in more than one language translate audio files or documents.
7. Web Developer/Designer - You must have experience in this field
6. Call Center Representative - You would need to have a constant quiet environment to place or receive calls from
5. Tech Support Specialist - Some call centers also hire technical support specialists to work remotely.
4. Travel Agent - Be Careful as Scams abound in the travel industry. However some businesses many hire experienced Travel Agents to work from home.
3. Teacher - From post secondary education to elementary schools, there are opportunities for students to learn virtually. Along with that, come opportunities to teach (and tutor) virtually. Experience, a degree and proper state certifications and course requirements will be necessary for this home career.
2. Writer/Editor
And the NUMBER ONE Legitimate home career is.....
1. Franchise Owner
"It's a no-brainer: Owning a business can be the road to at-home work. For an initial small investment, sometimes as low as $100, franchises may offer a ready-made business with brand awareness and a proven system already in place. Leslie Truex, founder of a Work At Home Web Site advises us that considering businesses that target the over 50 crowd or the self-employed, businesses that involve health and wellness plans, or businesses that relate to the "green" movement are most successful!"
Legitimacy of a Company Should Be Your
Number One Priority!
AmeriPlan is located at 5700 Democracy Dr., Plano, Texas 75024. We are almost 20 years old with a proven track record for success! Below are just SOME of our NATIONAL partners and credentials.
Get ready to be impressed!
National Association of Dental Plans
Dunn and Bradstreet
Consumer Health Alliance
"A+" Rating with The Better Business Bureau
US Chamber of Commerce
Parent Magazine
US News and World Report
American Pregnancy Association
Morley Safer with 60 Minutes
Partnered with Dozens of Fortune 500 Companies Like - Sears, Target, Walmart, JCPenny's, Lenscrafters, Publix, Albertson's, Costco, Kmart, CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid and MORE
Partnership with the FBI (yes, this is true. One of the plans we offer Americans is in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation - can't get more impressive than this now can it?)
Choosing the right business for a home career is very important. Because of this we believe that the most important thing for you at this point is to get all the information you can about working from home with Ameriplan. We want you to have all the details up front as well as have all your questions answered. For this reason we have created an informational overview website which goes over all of the details about working with Ameriplan. Please take a few moments to read this overview. http://www.freedomathometeam.com/DAvia/rev_581859_PositionOverview Jot down all your questions as you read. Then, call me back and I will answer all of them for you. We can chat for a few minutes to see if Ameriplan is a good fit for you as well. If it is, we can get you started working right away. If it isn't, that's ok too. We want to make sure Ameriplan is a perfect fit for you! If for some reason it's not, hopefully we will part as friends. Either way we wish you all the best and much success and happiness in your future!
Don't Forget to scroll down to see the top 10 work at home scams!
I am making my dreams come true - I can help you achieve yours! Contact me if you would like to learn more, have questions, or want to get started working from home with Ameriplan too!
To your success!
Warm Regards,
D'AVIA NEWMAN
Ameriplan Corporate Recruiter/Trainer
AIM: DAviaNewman
DAviaNewman@aol.com
Toll Free: 8667398411
Direct Line: (405) 239-8171
www.EveryoneBenefits.com/DAvia
http://www.freedomathometeam.com/DAvia
Top 10 Work At Home Scams To Avoid
10. Craft Assembly
9. Medical Billing
8. Email/Rebate Processing
7. "A List of Companies Looking for Home workers!"
6. "Just pay for and take this class first” Then we’ll give or find you a job!
5. Envelope Stuffing
4. "Turn Your Computer Into a Money-Making Machine!"
3. Pyramid Schemes (this is NOT the same as Multi-Level Marketing MLM)
2. Chain Letters/Emails ("Make Money Fast")
1. Typing At Home / Data Entry (HUGE SCAM)
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