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? […]
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?
Not a hobby writer?
December 26th, 2011 → 2:00 pm @ Carol
How can I show that I’m not a hobby writer? I intend to make a profit; it just hasn’t happened yet. Keep a log of your work and your submissions to magazines, agents, publishers, etc. A submission log can be very helpful to show you are actively attempting to make a profit at this. Look […]
What CAN you write off on your taxes…and HOW?
December 15th, 2011 → 7:34 am @ Carol
(from LinkedIn Book Writing, Self Publishing, and Marketing for Business People ) Hello! I’m curious as to what’s the process for writing off materials that you’ve purchased specifically for writing your book. Are there categories that apply (computers, software) and some that don’t (research?)? What’s the step to identify those on taxes and do I […]
IRS announces new mileage rates for 2012
December 12th, 2011 → 5:44 pm @ Carol
From the IRS https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=250882,00.html Beginning on Jan. 1, 2012, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 55.5 cents per mile for business miles driven 23 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations […]
