Minding Her Own Business: The Self-Employed Woman's Guide to Taxes and Recordkeeping
Author: Jan Zobel
List Price: $10.95
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ISBN: 1580622003
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation (March, 2000)
Sales Rank: 18,467
Average Customer Rating: 4.79 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Great information for new business owners
As a new business owner, I found this book to be extremely helpful. I've always found taxes to be a difficult subject but this book helped me to understand some things I'd always wondered about (i.e. how to make quarterly estimated payments, what to do if you can't pay your taxes, what happens in an audit). There's lots about what is deductible and what proof you need to have. I think it would also be a good book for new male business owners to read
Rating: 5 out of 5
TaxMama Says Buy This
After working with small businesses and taxes for over 20 years, I've come to the conclusion that the fastest way throw money away is to start a business - without knowing how to do your books. About half of my tax practice involves working with new clients who have gotten into trouble with IRS because: 1) Once they started a business, they didn't know how to figure out their tax returns. 2) They got into trouble with payroll taxes - by not filing them, or not paying them, or thinking they didn't have employees 3) Their business did well, but when it came time to pay the taxes on their successful business, there was no money.
Well, I don't want to see more people in trouble. So, ever since I discovered Jan's book, I have been telling my readers and clients to buy it.
They LOVE the book (and not just the women, either). Jan puts information in terms YOU will understand.
And with all of her years of experience, she knows just what kind of problems real people run up against. So there are lots of practical tools and tips to help you succeed, not just to keep your taxes in line.
And let me tell you, the price of Jan's book is much less than a three-hour consultation with me! (or any tax pro)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Really glad I found this before April 15
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. Similar Products
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