J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes 2012 (eBook)
592 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-17644-3 (ISBN)
needs to know
Owning a small business is a big responsibility. While all small
business owners seek to improve their bottom line, few realize all
the ways that both current and new tax laws can help them do so.
With J.K. Lasser?s Small Business Taxes 2012, you?ll quickly
discover how. Written in a straightforward and accessible style,
this reliable resource offers a complete overview of small business
tax planning and provides you with the information needed to make
tax-smart decisions throughout the year.
Focusing on strategies that help you use deductions and tax
credits effectively, shield business income, and maximize other
aspects of small business taxes, this practical guide will show you
how your actions in business today can affect your bottom line from
a tax perspective tomorrow.
* Includes detailed coverage of the newest tax laws and IRS
rules
* Reveals strategies that can help you run a tax-smart business
all year long
* Contains comprehensive information on each deductible expense,
including dollar limits and record-keeping requirements
* Offers clear instructions on where to report income and claim
deductions on your tax forms
* Includes a free online supplement at JKLasser.com, which
contains up-to-the-minute tax law changes
* Other titles by Barbara Weltman: J.K. Lasser?s 1001
Deductions & Tax Breaks 2012
Making the right tax moves can make your business better. Let
J.K. Lasser?s Small Business Taxes 2012 show you how, with
strategies and advice that will help you understand and plan for
both today?s and tomorrow?s tax laws.
Barbara Weltman is an attorney and a nationally recognized expert in taxation for small businesses, as well as the author of many top-selling books on taxes and finance, including J.K. Lasser's 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks. She is also the publisher of Idea of the Day, a guest columnist for WSJ.com and contributor to SBA.gov, is quoted regularly in major publications (including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Money magazine), and hosts Build Your Business radio. Visit her at www.barbaraweltman.com.
Preface v
Introduction ix
Part 1 Organization 1
1. Business Organization 3
2. Tax Year and Accounting Methods 39
3. Recordkeeping for Business Income and Deductions 56
Part 2 Business Income and Losses 69
4. Income or Loss from Business Operations 71
5. Capital Gains and Losses 101
6. Gains and Losses from Sales of Business Property 121
Part 3 Business Deductions and Credits 133
7. Employee Compensation: Salary, Wages, and Employee Benefits
135
8. Travel and Entertainment Expenses 170
9. Car and Truck Expenses 201
10. Repairs, Maintenance, and Energy Improvements 231
11. Bad Debts 244
12. Rents 256
13. Taxes and Interest 267
14. First-Year Expensing, Depreciation, Amortization, and
Depletion 282
15. Advertising Expenses 320
16. Retirement Plans 327
17. Casualty and Theft Losses 364
18. Home Office Deductions 378
19. Medical Coverage 395
20. Deductions for Farmers 411
21. Domestic Production Activities Deduction 423
22. Miscellaneous Business Deductions 430
23. Roundup of Tax Credits 473
Part 4 Tax Planning For Your Small Business 487
24. Income and Deduction Strategies 489
25. Tax Strategies for Opening or Closing a Business 506
26. Tax Strategies for a Sideline Business 517
27. Tax Strategies for Multiple Businesses 522
28. Alternative Minimum Tax 528
29. Other Taxes 535
30. Filing Income Tax Returns and Paying Taxes 556
Appendix A. Information Returns 567
Appendix B. Checklist of Tax-Related Corporate Resolutions
575
Index 579
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 5.10.2011 |
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Reihe/Serie | J.K. Lasser | J.K. Lasser |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Geld / Bank / Börse |
Recht / Steuern ► Steuern / Steuerrecht | |
Recht / Steuern ► Wirtschaftsrecht | |
Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Planung / Organisation | |
Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre ► Wirtschaftspolitik | |
Schlagworte | Finance & Investments • Finanz- u. Anlagewesen • Personal Finance / Consumer Tax • Private Finanzen / Verbrauchsteuern |
ISBN-10 | 1-118-17644-8 / 1118176448 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-118-17644-3 / 9781118176443 |
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