- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Sphinx Publishing; 4 Updated edition (Jan 18 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1572484551
- ISBN-13: 978-1572484559
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 17 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,057,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
Written in plain English, Minding Her Own Business provides the crucial tools you need to understand your business’ finances and prepare yourself for April 15th. It gives the self-employed woman exactly what she needs to understand her taxes and establish a good recordkeeping system. Use it to maximize your deductions and make yourself more audit-proof.
Money Makers
Saving money is making money-learn how to maximize deductions, spot financial sinkholes and get credit where credit is due.
Records Check
Make sure you are keeping the right records
the right way-every time.
Alerts
Stay out of trouble by establishing a foolproof system that will prevent future headaches and minimize the risk of audit.
Filing Tips
See exactly what you need to keep the bank, the IRS and any workers satisfied and on your side.
Expert Advice
Let a licensed tax professional teach you the secrets she has already shared with tens of thousands of others.
Money Makers
Saving money is making money-learn how to maximize deductions, spot financial sinkholes and get credit where credit is due.
Records Check
Make sure you are keeping the right records
the right way-every time.
Alerts
Stay out of trouble by establishing a foolproof system that will prevent future headaches and minimize the risk of audit.
Filing Tips
See exactly what you need to keep the bank, the IRS and any workers satisfied and on your side.
Expert Advice
Let a licensed tax professional teach you the secrets she has already shared with tens of thousands of others.
From the Author
I wrote this book after preparing tax returns for nearly 20 years (over 6,000 returns!). Minding Her Own Business contains all the information that is presented in the tax seminars I've been teaching around the country for 17 years. You'll learn:
- what licenses and permits you'll need to start your business - how to keep a simple set of records - what the IRS would expect to see in an audit - how to lessen your chances of being audited - what it means to work as an independent contractor - which expenses are deductible and what proof you need to have - what tax forms are used by self-employed people (samples included) - who needs to make quarterly estimated tax payments - how to calculate how much to send quarterly - what to do if you don't have enough money to pay your taxes - how to select a bookkeeper or tax preparer - how long you need to keep records - how new tax laws will affect you - and MUCH, MUCH more!! Written in everyday, non-accountant language with lots of real-life examples. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Really glad I found this before April 15,
By Newton Cantrell (Buffalo, New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Minding Her Own Business: The Self-Employed Woman's Guide to Taxes and Recordkeeping (Paperback)
A friend recommended this book to me because I just started my own computer consulting business last year and I also was paid as an independent contractor. At first I wasn't going to get it because the title made it seem like it was directed to women. But I looked through my friend's copy and realized I wanted my own. The examples used in the book are all women's names but otherwise there's nothing that's just for women. It's really clearly written and has a lot of information about deductions and estimated tax payments -- the two areas I was the most unsure of. Also, the tax forms that need to be filed are shown and, although I'm using Turbo Tax to do my return, I was able to compare those forms to what came out of Turbo Tax so that I know (or at least am pretty sure!)that I've done everything right. I think this book will really save me hundreds of dollars in accounting and tax prep fees.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Fairly Good Introduction To Business Taxes,
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This review is from: Minding Her Own Business: The Self-Employed Woman's Guide to Taxes and Recordkeeping (Paperback)
Jan Zobel is an enrolled agent with the IRS and has prepared over 6,000 tax returns. Her book, "Minding Her Own Business: The Self-Employed Woman's Guide to Taxes and Recordkeeping" draws upon her experience to help people new to small business get a basic understanding of recordkeeping, accounting, and taxation issues that affect small business. The book covers setting up a receipts sheet and a disbursement schedule. "Minding Her Own Business" is written mainly for sole proprietors. The book is much like a "Small-Time Operator" for women. If you wonder what expenses are deductible or how to minimize the chances of an IRS audit, the book has excellent chapters. One hint from Zobel's experience is "The More you break down your expense categories, the less chance of being audited." The advice is solid. There is also an excellent discussion of the difference between independent contractors and employees. (this info is widely available free online) And, another great chapter discusses (with worked-out example) of how to make your quarterly estimated tax payments. The only weakness of "Minding Her Own Business" is that it only teaches single-entry bookkeeping and not the more robust double-entry accounting. (And, there are many good introductions to basic recordkeeping for business owners) Yet, the simplified single-entry accounting is still preferred by many small business owners. Also, given Zobel's vast experience, I would like to see a chapter devoted to S-Corporation taxes and a more thorough discussion of financial statements. Overall, if you are new to taxes and recordkeeping, I recommend this book. Peter Hupalo, Author of "Thinking Like An Entrepreneur."
5.0 out of 5 stars
The only book you need to start your own business!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Minding Her Own Business: The Self-Employed Woman's Guide to Taxes and Recordkeeping (Paperback)
Fabulous book! I've read several books on this subject, and after reading this one-I'm getting rid of all the others. This book answered every one of my questions. Very easy to find the info you need, and very easy to understand. Highly recommended!!
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