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- Schedule C Tax Tips - What's Deductible? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Wayne DaviesWhat is the most frequently asked tax question? Are you ready? Here it is: "What's deductible?" That's it. Without a doubt, it's the most common tax question I receive every year. It comes in several forms, such as: -How do I identify all the deductions I'm allowed to take? -Is there ...
Views: 1571 - Schedule C Tax Tips - What Payroll Tax Forms Should You File? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Wayne DaviesIf you own a sole proprietorship and have employees, what payroll-related tax forms are you required to file? This article will answer that question. First things first. Let's check to make sure you really have employees. Take a look at Schedule C, Line 26, Wages. If there's an amount on that ...
Views: 2410 - Schedule C Tax Tips - What Income Tax Forms Should You File? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Wayne DaviesAre you running a small business as a sole proprietor? Are you confused about which tax forms you are required to file? Here's an overview of the most common forms you'll need to prepare this tax season. 1. Schedule C, Profit or Loss From Business. Be sure you really are a sole proprietor ...
Views: 975 - Schedule C Tax Tips - How to Report Income on Your Tax Return (Part I) - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Wayne DaviesDo you ever get confused about reporting your income on Schedule C? This article will help you get un-confused. First, let's define what we mean by "income". Generally speaking, income is the money you receive from the sale of products or services in your small business or self-employment ...
Views: 1076 - Schedule C Tax Tips - 3 Easy Ways to Reduce Self-Employment Tax - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Wayne DaviesFrustrated with the amount of self-employment (SE) tax you pay each year? You should be. The sole proprietor pays twice as much in SE tax (15.3%) as the employee pays in federal payroll taxes (7.65%). What's a Schedule C filer to do? Here are three ways to reduce the dreaded SE tax. 1. Take ...
Views: 1539 - What to do if you Get a Default Notice: Things you Should Know about Default Mortgage - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Dan CavalliA lot of people face the risk of going on default mortgage every single day, and it is safe to say that the majority of them do not know what to do to fix this situation. Calling financial counseling hot lines will take much of your time without giving you the results that you ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - How to Save Money and Earn Extra: A Short Guide - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Dan CavalliThe time frame for not being able to touch the money is, for the most part, much longer than the time deposits. There are plenty more options to keep savings in. The bank officer can give a variety per bank so it depends on the saver. Don't stick to one job - do some moonlighting! Sometimes ...
Views: 829 - Effect of Divorce on the Family Business - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Meghan GehanIt is an unfortunate American reality that half of all first marriages and nearly 60% of second marriages end in divorce. When business partners divorce‚ the financial and emotional challenges become more complex. In addition to negotiating the separation agreement‚ dividing marital assets‚ ...
Views: 1398 - Divorced and Retired: Don't Forget the Social Security Benefits - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Meghan Gehan64 years old, unemployed and closing the book on a 26 year marriage, Beverly needed to make sure that she had explored all of her financial options. She was coming in out of the dark, because during the entire time she had been married, she had never closely managed her finances. As her ...
Views: 1266 - Financial Facts Behind Divorce - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Meghan GehanWhile it may seem counter-intuitive, the more common divorce becomes, the more complicated it gets. One might expect that because about half of today’s first marriages end in divorce (and around 60 percent of second marriages) the law, the process, even the outcome would become standardized, ...
Views: 1289 - Saving – Your Part in Fixing the Economy - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Robert Schmansky“Anything that we can do to raise personal savings is very much in the interest of this country.” – Alan Greenspan The FPA, along with more than 1,000 non-profit, government, and corporate groups, supports America Saves Week, this February 20-27. There is never enough to be said about the ...
Views: 1537(1 vote) - The Case for Investing in Brazil: Growth & Resources - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Ian McAbeerInvesting in Brazil has been attractive for many global investors in recent years. Following decades of previous boom/bust cycles, political instability, currency crises and inflation, the past decade has been remarkable. Brazil has experienced real economic growth at a rate that is double ...
Views: 1204(8 votes) - Details you would like to generate a selection relating to revolving credit score - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Andy GieraYou can contact it 'Revolving Credit history' bank loan or 'Flexi Facility' fundamentally it's a transactional accounts which is actually a substantial overdraft facility secured by your home and operates in the identical way. All or part of the mortgage can be set up being a revolving credit ...
Views: 517 - Sterlite Industries India Buy Recommendation - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Michael MichaudIndia Basic Materials Mining Buy Recommendation See the article with images at the following link: http://invest2success.blogspot.com/2011/02/sterlite-industries-india-buy.html Sterlite Industries India This Monday I’ve got a long-term buy recommendation on Sterlite Industries India ...
Views: 1460 - Money management - 7 Tips on How to Survive on a Small Retirement Income. - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Chow SiewMany retirees are having difficulty with money management and are having money worries. They are finding it hard to adjust to living on a small pension when they retire. However, making adjustments to your lifestyles and spending habits can help reduce your money worries and enable you to ...
Views: 1267 - Free Credit Report By Post: Get Credit Report without Any Hassles!! - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2013 from Mary CruiseCredit report is very beneficial document as it tells you about your credit status. Credit scores like good or bad plays a very vital role for a borrower when he looks for financial help from lenders or other financial institutions. Whether it is a matter of loans, credit cards, insurance or ...
Views: 528 - Group Medical Insurance - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Mbeh LawrenceGroup Medical Insurance is one of the benefits of employment at most companies. It is consider a great advantage because of so many reasons. The first benefit is that the premiums for group insurance are always a lot lesser than single insurance coverage. It is explained by the fact that when ...
Views: 820 - What is the Need of Promoting the Urdu Literature? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from asad asrarOne of the reasons that the people are Pakistan are lagging behind in the international community is that they are not very well educated and not open-minded. The Urdu literature can be a great tool to make people change their mindsets about various things. The following are ...
Views: 827 - Online Tax Preparation – Income Tax Preparation Made Easy & Error-free! - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Jack WilliamsMost taxpayers are quite familiar with the complexity of doing taxes as it is daunting task for it involves dealing with lots of documents, receipts, forms, and other important tax issues. Moreover, it is not easy as well to do math or calculations for the task you are not deeply familiar with. ...
Views: 703 - Being Mindful of Money Means Having a Mind Full of Pennies - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Young KimI once saw my mom pick up a penny that she somehow saw in the middle of a parking lot. She waved it in the air as if it were a blessing, and placed it carefully into her purse. I asked my how she was able to see that penny? She said that pennies are everywhere, and that all you have to do is ...
Views: 1354(3 votes) - What is Term Life Insurance Coverage? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Alston BalkcomTerm life insurance, when compared to other types of life insurance is one of the most commonly owned this is the case for several reasons. For one, it is usually the cheapest and despite the low monthly cost the coverage amount is generally high. It is preferred by many who want it to ensure ...
Views: 759 - What Do Property Taxes Pay For? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Trona HanlyProperty taxes (often referred to as ad valorem taxes) or any other taxes for that matter, while unpopular, are an essential source of revenue to county and/or state governments. County property taxes help pay for essential community services. Each taxing authority, whether local or state, ...
Views: 777 - How I took control of my personal finances - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Justin HansenBeing a single mom for many years I had my share of financial troubles, I was never jobless but life at home with two kids certainly gave me a wide set of challenges, keeping up with my bills was one of them! Yes there were good times where I could splurge a little, travel and have some fun… but ...
Views: 1340 - Where can people look when you’re researching debt help? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Phillip CongletonThe very idea of looming unsecured debt hovering over your head can certainly make the best of us unravel under the pressure. Lots of people have suffered in this tight economy with reduction of salary, increased expenditures in addition to other financial hardships. For many folks, it's meant ...
Views: 1034 - Car Insurance Discounts - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Alston BalkcomSaving money on auto insurance coverage may be difficult, but there are ways to get car insurance coverage discounts if you're willing to do the research and put in some effort. You can lower your premiums by hundreds each year, so it can really pay off. Be sure to compare rate quotes with ...
Views: 958 - What About Your FICO Credit Score - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Andy GieraOne may be wondering why some loan companies turn straight down a home loan usage though some other people may consider it fit for acceptance. The reply may well lie in the credit report and the credit score to be exact which performs a crucial position in loans sanctioning. Credit background ...
Views: 559 - O P Bhatt's mission accomplished - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from hardeep sainiDespite his run-ins with RBI, the State Bank of India chairman has managed to keep the public sector behemoth ahead of peers. The chairman’s angst sums up the public display of the uneasy relationship between the country’s largest bank — State Bank of India — and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), ...
Views: 690 - Schedule C Tax Deductions - How to Deduct the Cost of Goods Sold - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2011 from Wayne DaviesAre you a sole proprietor who sells a product? Then you need to know how to deduct expenses related to the sale of those products. The purpose of this article is to give you an overview of what is potentially your biggest tax deduction. First, let's discuss an important concept related to ...
Views: 1889 - Schedule C Tax Deductions - "E" is For Employees, Education and Entertainment - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2011 from Wayne DaviesLooking for legitimate tax deductions for your income tax returns this year? Here are three common expenses you can deduct on Schedule C, all starting with the letter "E". Employees. There are several legal deductions related to your employees. Obviously, the compensation you pay them is ...
Views: 3373 - Schedule C Tax Deductions - "D" is For "Don't Do Depreciation" - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2011 from Wayne DaviesDo your eyes glaze over at the thought of those mind-numbing depreciation rules? Well, take heart, sole proprietor. Thanks to a tax law known as Section 179, you can probably kiss those depreciation rules good-bye. Depreciation is the name we use for deducting the cost of business assets such ...
Views: 4473 - Schedule C Forms That Must Be Filed - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2011 from Wayne DaviesAll Sole Proprietors must prepare Schedule C as part of their federal personal income tax return. But it's likely that you can't stop there. As the old saying goes - "That's not all!" There's a pretty good chance that by filing a Schedule C, you must also file several other forms that are ...
Views: 959 - What Do You Gain by Hiring a Tax Consultant? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from James PotterA tax consultant prepares tax, gives advice and assists individuals or companies with tax filing and returns. A tax consultant will suggest steps which would help the company save more money and also follow the government’s tax rules and regulations. Depending on their areas of expertise, tax ...
Views: 1022 - Unsecured Business Loans – A Well Paying Job Is Enough! - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from John MichelYou have a dream to own a business of your own. To be your own boss but something called funds is holding you back. You do not have ancestral money and property or properties of your own to mortgage with the lender. All you have is your paying job and a mind full of dreams. In such a case, the ...
Views: 593 - Long Term Personal Loans: Ideal Financial Support - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2013 from Olivia AngelThe words used to name long term personal loans clearly state that the loan-seeker can obtain the finance as personal loans and that he is allowed to clear the borrowed amount plus its interest over a long period. The borrower can obtain good amount of loans which he may use to buy a home or to ...
Views: 610 - Student Loan Default Rates on the Rise - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Jeff MictaborUpdated statistics released by the U.S. Department of Education show that student loan defaults are rising. According to the latest figures, the default rate for federal student loans that entered repayment in 2008 is 13.8 percent, up 2 percent from the default rate for federal ...
Views: 1315(1 vote) - SEO Resellers : Your alternate source of income - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Martin SmithBenefitting from high visibility and financial growth is something all online businesses wish to achieve, but most of them don’t. The biggest reason behind most websites struggling with low visibility, poor sales conversions and low traffic is due the absence of an effective internet marketing ...
Views: 922 - You Do Own Enough to Bother With an Inventory - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Cindy HartmanIt is so important to have an inventory of your personal property. People who don’t have a lot of fine art, collectables or expensive, high-end electronics often think they don’t have enough to warrant an inventory. You’ll see it’s well worth your time or money to have this information available ...
Views: 1314 - Home Inventory – Essential For Financial And Estate Planning - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Cindy HartmanYou’ve worked hard for decades, making sound investment decisions to ensure your future is just as you planned. You’re making sure there is enough money for the kids’ college and also for you to enjoy your retirement years. Then imagine that a disaster occurs (fire, burglary, tornado, hurricane ...
Views: 1335 - Debt Relief Counseling - How Can It Help With Your Credit Card Debt Payoff? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Shan MangaAre you wondering what credit card debt relief counseling is all about? This article can provide you with what you need to know about this debt relief option. When the bills keep stacking up and the bill collectors won't stop calling, the feelings of despair can become overwhelming. It's not ...
Views: 781 - Keeping tabs on banks’ risk-weighted assets - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from hardeep sainiRisk is more than just a four-letter word, especially for India’s largest lender,State Bank of India (SBI). With an asset base of $352 billion (Rs16 trillion), accounting for a quarter of the assets in the Indian banking system, SBI has more than 13,000 branches. The IT infrastructure required ...
Views: 636 - Consumers 'must prioritise essentials such as gas and electric bills' - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Thomas PhillipsonEssential bills must be paid off, an expert has said.Essential bills such as those for gas and electricity supplies are being put lower on the list of priorities by households feeling the strain on their current account balance because of debts accrued on personal finance options such as credit ...
Views: 689 - Credit cards 'would usually be chosen over store cards' - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Thomas PhillipsonInterest rate tends to be lower on credit cards than store cards, it has been stated.When weighing up the advantages of both the credit card and the store card pound for pound, the former would usually be chosen ahead of the latter.This is according to Mark Bouris, executive chairman of wealth ...
Views: 623(1 vote) - Research: More people reliant on credit cards for day-to-day spending - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Thomas PhillipsonMore people are using their credit cards for day-to-day spending, research has shown.More than a third of all Britons did not have a sufficient current account balance to meet their living costs in the first month of 2011, if new figures regarding credit card usage throughout January are ...
Views: 503 - Information about FICO credit score - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Andy GieraCredit score is the capacity to acquire a good or service with the promise which it will be compensated for in the future. In nowadays’s world, credit is utilized to buy almost everything from a quickly fruit food to a home. Credit is a excellent financial device that lets folks to conveniently ...
Views: 571 - Shocking Facts About Americans Personal Finances - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Joseph BaxlaThe majority of our high schools, colleges and even graduate schools don't have a course teaching the really needed skill of personal finances. This is the reason why most Americans never took this kind of training and don't know how to handle their personal finances. I have read about high ...
Views: 662(1 vote) - Consider these options earlier than choosing credit score credit card agreement or other chapter 7 alternatives - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Andy GieraBecoming confused by credit card personal debt can be a challenge. Constant past due costs can swiftly add up resulting in at the time of the limit fees. For individuals worned out of the certainly not ending credit credit card battle, understanding how to pay off credit score credit card ...
Views: 513 - Raising your FICO scores swiftly by removing charge offs from your credit profile - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Andy GieraWith this fiscal local weather, a clean credit profile is a lot more vital with your financial situation than previously. Now which the credit history industry has gotten restricted, credit history may very well be additional essential than at any time. Now, we'll have a look at how it is ...
Views: 518 - Tips on how to handle bad credit to acquire a acceptable credit rating? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Andy GieraMake certain that you have reviewed every one of the terms and clauses included from the debt consolidation financial loan earlier than signing around the dotted line. As an example, you must review the financial loan length, the interest rate, whether or not there is really a prepayment ...
Views: 513 - Establish Credit and Boost FICO Credit Score – How, When, & Why? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from New Credit ApplicationsCredit enables a buyer to take possession of something now and pay for it later or over a period of time. Establishing credit early is important for a consumer to prove their credit worthiness, and to boost their FICO credit score. Many of life’s major purchases such as a car or a house depend ...
Views: 788 - Payroll Taxes - How to Reduce the Likelihood of a Tax Penalty by 31 Times - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Wayne DaviesHere's the latest version of the age-old story, "The Tale of Two Small Business Owners." It goes like this: Small Business Owner #1 is 31 times less likely to be penalized by the IRS than Small Business Owner #2. Hmmm. What gives? What is the difference between these two chaps? It's simple, ...
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