Five Secrets to Short Cut Your Record Keeping for Tax Benefits
January 26th, 2012 → 10:02 pm @ Carol
Webinar Friday, January 27th at 12 noon EST For Authors & Writers (aspiring or published) Authors and Writers work hard at their ideas, writing their manuscripts or blogs and then waking up to see that no one is reading their information or wants to buy their book! On this webinar, Felice a best-selling author […]
How picky is the home office deduction?
January 23rd, 2012 → 8:40 am @ Carol
This may seem like a really stupid question, but the exclusive use of space for a home office deduction, does that mean that the business owner can’t do any personal business in that space, like make personal phone calls, do personal things on the computer/internet, have personal files in the area, pay personal bills, etc? […]
Top Tax and Money Tips for 2012 podcast
January 18th, 2012 → 11:42 pm @ Carol
Marnie will be hosting me, Carol Topp, on her radio show Thursday, Jan 19 Call (646) 727-2510 or listen in the show box below. We go live at 3 PM Central Click for Time Zones Top Tax & Money Management Tips for 2012 with Marnie & Carol Topp, CPA Listener Notes Here Listen to internet […]
The Writer’s Home Office Deduction
January 16th, 2012 → 8:19 am @ Carol
The Writer’s Home Office Deduction
Don’t call yourself a hobby writer!
January 12th, 2012 → 8:04 am @ Carol
I would like to introduce myself — Tom Hebert. I am a C.P.A. by trade. Writing and publishing for me is a hobby — but a serious one! I recently self-published the first 30,000 words of my novel (“The Remains of the Corps”) and with the help of a friend converted it to an ebook, […]
Forgot to Record my Odometer!
January 2nd, 2012 → 2:00 pm @ Carol
I forgot to record my odometer reading in my mileage log. What should I do? Use Goggle maps to calculate the mileage. In an audit, the IRS may ask for third party verification of mileage (such as oil change mileage readings), so an odometer reading is still the best record of mileage. Carol Topp, CPA
Author to Business Owner: Mike Lawson
January 1st, 2012 → 2:00 pm @ Carol
Author to Business Owner is designed to provide first-hand business tips for any writer. Each special guest has graciously imparted knowledge of their writing business in hopes of encouraging fellow authors to grow and manage their own businesses. I am eager to introduce Mike Lawson, top-selling novelist! I first met Mike at the Midwest Writers […]
I didn’t get paid. Is it a tax deduction?
December 29th, 2011 → 2:00 pm @ Carol
Tax FAQ: I didn’t get paid. Is it a tax deduction?
