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Reduce your tax burden with the only "know how" guide to deductions for professionals.
WINNER of the Publishers Marketing Association's Benjamin Franklin Award
If you're ready to hold on to more of your hard-earned money, turn to Tax Deductions for Professionals. Comprehensive, easy to read and filled with interesting examples, the book is organized into practical categories featuring common deductions, including:
start-up and operating expenses
health deductions
vehicles and travel
entertainment and meals
home office
Plus -- unlike any other book on the market -- Tax Deductions for Professionals can help you choose the best legal structure for your practice, the most important business (and tax) decision you'll make.
Learn how to make the right decisions to take full advantage of the deductions available to you. Plus, find out about putting money into retirement accounts, the tax implications of owning the building you work in, and deducting the cost of continuing education, professional fees and other expenses.
The new 5th edition is completely updated with the latest tax numbers and laws for 2008 returns. (20090202)...
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Need content? It's free for the taking!
Even though you've always been told otherwise, writers and artists can copy other people's work and get away with it. How? By dipping into the public domain, where everything is free for the taking.
The Public Domain is the only book that helps you find and identify what creative works are protected by copyright- and what's not. The book provides specific information about:
writings
music
art
photography
architecture
maps
choreography
movies and video
software
databases
collections
The 4th edition is crisper, fresher and completely updated with new case law, and includes information on the emergence of the "copyright commons." The book also provides hundreds of resources to help you find public-domain works....
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Whether you're contracting your services to others or hiring independent contractors to work for you or your business, it's essential to get everything in writing -- if you don't, you could lose time, money and credibility. Consultant and Independent Contractor Agreements gives you the plain-English instructions and easy-to-use forms you need to keep within the law, stay out of trouble and get the job done. If you're an independent contractor... Take the legal steps necessary to document each new project that comes your way-- if you get audited, you'll be glad you did. This easy-to-use book gives you all the tools you need to: put your agreement in writing
define a project's scope, components and duration
satisfy IRS requirements
get paid on time and in full
avoid disputes with clients
drum up new business
If you're hiring independent contractors...
Using freelancers can get you great results and save you money-- but you need to know what it takes to avoid the ire of the IRS while protecting your business and intellectual property. Here's everything you need to:
put your agreement in writing define a project's scope, components and duration satisfy IRS requirements protect your trade secrets, trademarks, patents and copyrights avoid disputes with independent contractors get your money's worth
The 6th edition is completely updated to provide the latest rules and regulations for businesses and contractors.
LIST of FORMS
Sample Agreements for Use by Hiring Firm
Independent Contractor Agreement
Independent Contractor Agreement for Consultant
Independent Contractor Agreement for Household Worker
Independent Contractor Agreement for Direct Seller
Independent Contractor Agreement for Real Estate Salesperson
Independent Contractor Agreement for Accountants & Bookkeepers
Independent Contractor Agreement for Software Consultant
Independent Contractor Agreement for Creative Contractor
Independent Contractor Agreement for Construction Contractor
Independent Contractor Agreement for Messengers, Couriers, and Delivery People
Contract Amendment Form
Publicity/Privacy Release
Letter
Independent Contractor Questionnaire
Document Checklist
Sample Agreements for Use by IC
Independent Contractor Agreement
Independent Contractor Agreement for Consultant
Independent Contractor Agreement for Household Worker
Independent Contractor Agreement for Direct Seller
Independent Contractor Agreement for Accountants & Bookkeepers
Independent Contractor Agreement for Software Consultant
Independent Contractor Agreement for Creative Contractor
Independent Contractor Agreement for Construction Contractor
Independent Contractor Agreement for Messengers, Couriers, and Delivery People
Contract Amendment Form
Publicity/Privacy Release
Invoice...
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Protect your written works with copyright, easily and legally! In the Information Age, writers need to take steps to protect their hard work. Fortunately, The Copyright Handbook provides everything you need to get the job done. Inside, you'll find the essential information and forms you need to protect all types of written expression under copyright law. Let The Copyright Handbook show you how to: register your work
maximize copyright protection
use a copyright notice
transfer ownership of copyright
avoid infringement
deal with infringers
understand the "fair use" rule
get permission to use copyrighted work, and
profit from your copyright.
The 10th edition has been completely updated to provide the latest case law and copyright regulations, and includes new information about electronically filing for copyright and expanded coverage of Internet works, such as blogs. The CD-ROM provides over 30 up-to-date legal and copyright forms.
Sample Forms
01. Single unpublished work (a novel); single author
02. Single published work; single author; photos registered separately by photographer
03. Single published work; five joint authors; publisher acquired all copyrights
04. Single work made for hire; previously published under another title and revised; a derivative work
05. Published book; derivative work based on previously published article; joint authors: one the author of the text, the other the photographer; text and photos registered together as a single unit of publication
06. Single published work; publisher acquired all rights in text; text and work for hire cover art and copy registered together as a single unit of publication
07. Published compilation (anthology); publisher registers for the authors
08. Single author; contribution to collective work
09. Group of contributions to periodicals in a 12-month period; a single author
10. Original screenplay by a single author
11. Unpublished song lyric; single author
12. Three monthly issues of a monthly magazine registered as a group on Form SE/Group
13. Single magazine issue
14. Single issue of a magazine published three times a year; single author; not a work made for hire...
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For all your tax deductions, from start-up to success, you need to Deduct It!
Completely updated for 2009 returns
Make more money for your small business by paying the IRS less. Let Deduct It! show you how to maximize the business deductions you're entitled to -- quickly, easily and legally.
This comprehensive, yet easy to read book is organized into practical categories featuring common deductions, including:
start-up expenses
operating expenses
health deductions
vehicles
travel
entertainment
meals
inventory
equipment
and many more
The 6th edition is completely updated with all the latest tax information, eligibility requirements and tax rates for 2008 returns. Whether your business is just starting or well-established, Deduct It! is indispensable to your venture. (20080302)...
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Be your own boss -- easily, efficiently and successfully -- with this bestseller! Whether you're an independent contractor, freelancer, or consultant, it all adds up to the same thing: You need to be more aware of laws and taxes than the average person. Fortunately, Working for Yourself provides all the information you need to stay on top of it all. An independent contractor himself, Stephen Fishman shows you everything you need to know to: meet business start-up requirements pick a business structure set up home or outside offices obtain permits and licenses price your services or products comply with strict IRS rules establish sound business relationships avoid unfair contracts draft good agreements keep good records get paid in full and on time and much, much more The 7th edition is completely revised to provide the up-to-date information you need, including the most current tax rates and changes in the law. Whether you already work for yourself or are thinking about making the move, Working for Yourself will help make sure you do it right. List of Forms Asset Log Expense Journal Income Journal Invoice General Independent Contractor Agreement Contract Amendment Nondisclosure Agreement...
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Tax rules for your nonprofit -- stay legal and keep the IRS off your back
Your nonprofit enjoys special privileges not available to other organizations -- but they come at a price. Nonprofits must comply with rules and regulations that don't apply to for-profit ventures. Every Nonprofit's Tax Guide explains these rules and what your nonprofit must do to maintain your tax-exempt status and avoid problems with the IRS.
This practical, thorough, and easy-to-read book explains both ongoing and annual compliance requirements for nonprofits, including:
rules for charitable giving and cash donations
Form 990
unrelated taxable business income
annual IRS filings and disclosures
property donations
bookkeeping basics
working with independent contractors and volunteers
restrictions on lobbying and political activities
Plus, the book also includes a chapter on the types of transactions that can get your nonprofit in hot water with the IRS....
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Keep your hard-earned money in your home business!
Completely updated for 2009 returns
Tax deductions are essential to any business, but even more so when your office is also your home. Don't spend thousands on an accountant --turn to Home Business Tax Deductions and do it yourself!
Home Business Tax Deductions will help you write off:
your home office
start-up and operating expenses
vehicles and travel
entertainment and meals
health insurance and medical bills
inventory
equipment
The 6th edition is completely updated with all the latest tax information, eligibility requirements and deductions for 2008 returns. Home Business Tax Deductions also covers how to avoid being classified as a hobby business, steer clear of home-business tax scams, stay out of trouble with the IRS and take special deductions if your business loses money. (20080215)...
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The only book on tax deductions specifically for residential landlords!
Named a "Top 10 Real Estate Book" by Robert Bruss, syndicated real estate columnist
If you own rental property, you should be taking advantage of the many tax write-offs available. Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide gives residential landlords the plain-English guide they need to save money on taxes -- without the services of a pricey accounting firm.
This book explains how to maximize your deductions without drawing the ire of the IRS. Find out how to:
fill out IRS Schedule E
take real estate tax credits
figure out if an expense is a repair (deductible) or an improvement (depreciable)
maximize your depreciation deductions
deduct losses arising from real estate ownership
keep proper tax records
deduct home office, travel, and casualty losses
Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide is comprehensive yet easy to read and provides interesting real-world examples. The 6th edition is completely updated for 2009 returns and reflects the latest tax information and numbers....
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