Financial Planning
Get legal advice on how to take control of your personal or business finances, whether you're tackling student loans, medical bills, taxes, or bankruptcy.
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Reduce Self-Employment Taxes with a Corporation or LLC
Self-employment taxes can take a big bite out of your income—but you can take steps to minimize the impact.
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Should I Have a PayPal Business Account?
The ability to take online and mobile payments is rapidly becoming an important part of running your business.
· 4 min read
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How to Calculate Depreciation
Calculating depreciation allows you to spread the cost of an asset over several years. Here's how to calculate depreciation using some common methods.
· 13 min read
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How to File Business Tax Extensions
The IRS will give you an additional six months to file your tax return—all you need to do is request an extension.
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How to Track Your State Refund Status
How do I track my state tax refund status? Each state governs their own refund, so you will need to go to your state's tax authority website. Find the link you need for your state in this article.
· 7 min read
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What Is an Employee Stock Purchase Plan?
An employee stock purchase plan, or ESPP, is a program that allows employees to use after-tax payroll deductions to buy their employer's stock, usually at a discount.
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Need More Time to File Your Taxes? File an Extension
It seems one minute you are receiving your W-2 in the mail, the next minute, April 15 has passed. Just because you are getting an extension to file, it doesn't give you an extension for paying the IRS.
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Sole Proprietors: Are You at Risk for a Tax Audit?
What many small business owners do not know is that filing as a sole proprietorship could put you at risk for being audited.
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Tax Attorney or CPA: Which Does Your Business Need?
Tax professionals help with tax planning and advising clients in complicated tax situations, but there are some key differences. Here's how you can effectively protect your business by selecting the correct tax professional for the job.
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How to Issue a 1099 to an LLC
If your business pays an LLC more than $600 a year for rent, business services or independent contractors, you’ll need to issue a federal form 1099 to report those payments to the Internal Revenue Service. Here’s what’s required.
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