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Perfect Time to Take A Mid-Year Tax Review Inventory

Perfect Time to Take A Mid-Year Tax Review Inventory

Kathryn Kisska-Schulze, JD, LL.M. July 16, 2012 0

As the U.S. looks forward to the possibility of key tax changes over the next six months, it is the perfect time of year for taxpayers to take inventory of their current income tax

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Tax Beneficial Retirement Plans for Self-Employed

Tax Beneficial Retirement Plans for Self-Employed

TaxTV Staff May 23, 2012 0

Often self-employed individuals struggle to plan for retirement without the backing of traditional business retirement plans.  But self-employed individuals are not overlooked by the tax code. Here are a few tax-beneficial retirement plan options

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Self-Employed Californians Beware: Deduction Amounts Vary Ahead

Self-Employed Californians Beware: Deduction Amounts Vary Ahead

TaxTV Staff March 3, 2012 0

Californian self-employed individuals beware. Your California deduction for self-employed taxes is not the same as the federal deduction. The federal 2010 Tax Relief Act increased the amount of self-employment tax that an individual may

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TIGTA Finds Unproductive Use of IRS Resources in Finding Small Business Nonfilers

TIGTA Finds Unproductive Use of IRS Resources in Finding Small Business Nonfilers

TaxTV Staff March 1, 2012 2

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued a report to the Small Business/Self-Employed Division finding IRS’s audit of business nonfilers to be unproductive. In 2009, the IRS implemented the Business Master File Case

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‘Taxes 101’ for Self-Employed Workers

‘Taxes 101’ for Self-Employed Workers

TaxTV Staff February 8, 2012 0

The self-employed worker is generally required to file an annual return and pay estimated taxes quarterly, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Most self-employed individuals must pay self-employment tax (SE tax) as well

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Business Use of Car Deduction

Business Use of Car Deduction

TaxTV Staff December 16, 2011 1

Top Takeaways 1:  Car Deductions Available for Business Use If you use your personal car for business purposes you may be able to deduct certain expenses.  To deduct your business use of personal car

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