Warning to S corporations!

May 11th, 2012 → 8:53 am @

I read an interesting story in the Journal of Accountancy (well interesting to me, a CPA!) about an owner of an S corporation that serves as a warning to all of you considering S corporation status for your business. (Here’s a link to the article “Eighth Circuit agrees that CPA was underpaid” if you care […]

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Taxes Filed? Now Improve Your Records

May 8th, 2012 → 9:40 am @

I preach the importance of record keeping all the time to tax clients, writers, and business owners! Record keeping is the life-blood of a successful business   Forbes  has a get article on Tax Return Filed? Now Consider Your Records Here’s an excerpt: No one likes organizing records. If you just finished your tax return […]

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Invite me to your writers group (virtually)!

April 10th, 2012 → 1:40 am @

I just finished my first virtual writers group presentation.   I’m in Cincinnati, OH and I spoke to 15 writers in Tyler, TX via Skype on the topic of “You’re in Business Before You Make Money.” They could see my Powerpoint slides, ask questions, etc! Very cool!   If you’d like me to visit (virtually) […]

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Should You Incorporate Your Business?

April 5th, 2012 → 8:00 am @

Should You Incorporate Your Business?

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Even More Business Mistakes Made by Writers

March 26th, 2012 → 8:00 am @

Even More Business Mistakes Made by Writers

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What can a writer deduct on a tax return?

March 23rd, 2012 → 10:40 am @

I enjoyed speaking to Quinn Barret of Wise Bear Books in a podcast where we talked about Business Tips and Taxes for Writers. Here’s what we talked about:   What can a writers deduct on their taxes? Is Sch C (sole proprietorship) an audit flag to the IRS? Are costs to get my book on […]

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More Business Mistakes Made by Writers

March 19th, 2012 → 8:00 am @

More Business Mistakes Made by Writers

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Common Business Mistakes Made by Writers

March 12th, 2012 → 8:00 am @

Common Business Mistakes Made by Writers

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5 Secrets to Short Cut Your Record Keeping for Tax Benefits

March 7th, 2012 → 8:38 am @

Here’s presentation my publisher and I did for Nate Kievman of Linked Strategies. The webinar starts with Felice Gerwitz of Media Angels explaining Five Secrets Every Author Should Know Before You Write the First Word. My portion on 5 Secrets to Short Cut Your Record Keeping for Tax Benefits starts at about 17:30 if you […]

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Accounting Software for Writers

March 5th, 2012 → 8:00 am @

Accounting software for writers

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