Here’s how you work out your AGI: Start with your gross income. Income is on lines 7-22 of Form 1040. Add these together to arrive at your total income. S...
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Even if there is no motorcycle store in your town, other businesses are constantly looking for ways to give back to the community. Approach the manager of...
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Better cash-flow management begins with measuring business cash flow by looking at three major sources of cash: operations, investing and financing. These...
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A 501 C (6) organization is tax speak for a business association such as a chamber of commerce. Although they’re organized to promote business, they don’t...
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To accrue payroll means to identify salaries and wages that your employees earned but have not yet been paid for. After you pay the accrued expense, you m...
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How do I choose a money market account? Look for a money market account with a high rate and no monthly fees. Some money market accounts have minimum bala...
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Employer-sponsored retirement plans include benefit plans such as pensions; contribution plans such as 401(k), Roth 401(k), 403(b), 457(b); and Thrift Sav...
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The IRS approves eight reasons for hardship withdrawals, including payment of medical bills for the employee or his dependents. Generally, you can use onl...
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As a therapist, you can still claim the 20% deduction even if you own a private therapy practice if your taxable income is less than $315,000 (if you’re m...
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The good news for you as an independent contractor is that you can deduct many of your business expenses — such as the cost of a computer, printer and oth...
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