Introduction 1Part 1: Understanding Small Business Taxes 5Chapter 1:Small Business Taxes 101 7Chapter 2:Making Important Business Decisions 25Chapter 3:Retirement Accounts and Investments for Small Businesses 47Chapter 4:Real Estate and Your Small Business 77Chapter 5:Estate Planning 91Part 2: Ongoing Tax Jobs 105Chapter 6:Keeping Track of Your Small Business Revenues and Costs 107Chapter 7:Form 1040 Filing Options 117Chapter 8:Schedule C: Profit or Loss From Business 141Chapter 9:The Business Use of Your Home 163Chapter 10:Estimated Taxes, Self-Employment Taxes, and Other Common Forms 175Part 3: Getting Help 189Chapter 11:Dealing with Notices and Audits 191Chapter 12:Keeping Up with and Researching Tax Strategies and Rules 221Chapter 13:Paying for Tax Help 229Part 4: The Part of Tens 239Chapter 14:Ten+ Useful Apps and Software Packages for Small Business Tax Issues 241Chapter 15:Ten Often Overlooked Tax Reduction Opportunities 245Chapter 16:Ten Resources to Turn to After Reading This Book 253Index 259
Eric Tyson is a nationally recognized personal finance counselor, writer, and lecturer. He is author of the best-selling Investing For Dummies and Personal Finance For Dummies, as well as co-author of Home Buying For Dummies, House Selling For Dummies, Real Estate Investing For Dummies, and Taxes For Dummies.