Can You Use Independent Contractors?

The following is the story of how one person came to an understanding of what an “Independent Contractor” is.

The morning sun was just warming the tops of the hills surrounding the lake as Ed dropped his line in the water and made himself comfortable in the deck chair. The light breeze was just enough to cause small waves to lap against the pontoons of the houseboat and give a rocking motion to the craft. Ed knew none of the others would be getting up any time soon.

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The IRS Wants More of Your Money!

The Ground Rules in Playing the Tax Game with IRS Have Been Changed

If you have a business with deductible expenses and you want to keep these deductions, you must have solid documentation of all business expenses.

Here is what is happened already:

• Over the past several years the IRS has addedmany new forms to track your financial activities.
• Many of these new forms, prepared by banks, brokerages, title companies, and other financial institutions, are filed electronically.
• IRS computers cross-match the information from these forms to various income tax returns. A process made more efficient by electronically filed tax returns.
• Computer capabilities have dramatically increased enabling the computers to process more return information to determine audit potential.

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The Tax World for Businesses

No Avoidance of the Taxing Authorities.

If you believe that you know all of the taxes your business may be exposed to, you will probably be wrong. Is it 4, 5, more?

The best way to minimize the impact of taxes on your business is to develop an overall tax strategy plan. This plan will help you and your tax adviser to anticipate the tax or filing requirement before it comes up. Planning also allows you to plan to take advantage of every possible legal reduction of your taxes.
All Businesses will have Certain "Basic" Taxes.

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