Here are some articles on issues important (and often confusing) to small business owners:
(In PDF format, so you can download and print them!)
- Records & receipts Where to start
- Self-employment worksheet instructions Record keeping tools
- Self-employment worksheet Put your numbers here
- Tax liability for sole proprietors So how do I file a tax return when I’m self-employed?
- Start-up costs How do I deduct the expenses paid to start my business?
- Home Office Deduction Can I write off expenses for working at home?
- Mileage and travel expenses What can I deduct and what records do I need?
- Cost of goods sold What is COGS and does my business have it?
- Employer Identification Number What’s an EIN and do I need one?
- Independent contractor or employee W-2 or 1099? How do I know?
- On the payroll I’ve got employees! Now what do I do?