Archive for February, 2008

Your Entertainment Is A Deduction?

February 16th, 2008

Entertainment costs are often one of the most commonly looked at business expenses on tax forms.  The tax laws have changed in regard to which and how much entertainment deduction can be taken.  It used to be that a full 100 percent of your entertainment costs related to your business were deductible.  That changed a [...]

Mixing Family With Business Expenses

February 16th, 2008

Business travel expenses are one of the most looked at by the IRS.  Deductions in these expenses are just fine, in most business travel cases.  But, what if you want to take your family along with you?  Perhaps you have a business trip in New York and the family wants to spend a few days [...]

What Are Capital Expenses?

February 16th, 2008

Those consider capital expenses are wondering, how do I know if something falls under a capital expense or a current expense? 
It is a perplexing consideration.  Under tax law, anything that will help you to generate a business income over several years is considered a capital expense.  For example, if you invest in a copier for [...]

Organization The Key To Successfully Avoiding The Tax Man

February 16th, 2008

Since most people that are audited because of missing records, not because of dishonesty, the key to avoiding the tax man is to have organized, efficient systems to keep your business income in check.
Here’s a solution for you.  Separate all of your documentation by categories.  You may want to consider categories for advertising, travel, auto [...]