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IRS
Informants
Everything you ever wanted to know about taxes The latest tax developments and planning advice are just a mouse
click away on the Internet. Here are some of the most useful tax
Web sites for small-business owners: - IRS:
The IRS' Web site gives you the official version of the latest
tax developments. You can also download IRS forms and publications.
Once at the site, click on "Business" and then
"Small Bus/Self-Employed" for tax information affecting
entrepreneurial companies.
- CCH tax
group site: This site includes comprehensive tax
information and resources on all types of personal and business tax
issues.
- Small
Business Taxes & Management: One of the best sites for
entrepreneurs looking for in-depth tax information, it includes
updates of federal rules, summaries of revenue rulings and
procedures, and small-business links.
- Tax
Planet: Tax planet is not just for business owners, but it
does include many articles entrepreneurs will find useful, such as
those dealing with the latest tax developments. The site also
includes a 2002 tax season guide.
| Gear | | Sound
the alert: You can keep abreast of tax developments with
Quicken's 2003 Premier
Home & Business ($89.95, minus $20 rebate for
upgrade; www.quicken2003.com, 800-952-2558). Its
Tax-Informed Investing Alerts will notify you if there's a
change in your portfolio. It includes three new tax reports and an
improved paycheck setup, so you'll be able to track tax
withholdings more efficiently. Floor it:TurboTax 2002 Premier Home
& Business ($79.95, www.turbotax.com, 800-782-9430) makes
filing self-employment and personal taxes a breeze. It helps you
figure out home office deductions and provides special resources
for preparing Schedule C taxes. The Business edition ($99.99)
offers a tax library and prepares and prints W-2 and 1099-MISC
forms for employees and contractors. Content Continues Below
Make the cut: TaxCut ($49.95;
www.taxcut.com, 800-457-9525) from
H&R Block lets you import data from Quicken and other tax
software. Handy business features include the Home Office and
Capital Gains assistants, as well as the Stock Options advisor. Got
questions? The Platinum version lets you ask tax professionals
specific questions about your tax return. |
Joan Szabo is Entrepreneur's Tax
Talk columnist. Contact Sources - Jackson, Rolfes, Spurgeon & Co.
(513) 595-8800, www.jrscpa.com - Jennifer Jones
(703) 352-1587, www.jajonescpa.com - PricewaterhouseCoopers
(202) 414-1049 - Terri's Consign & Design Furnishings Inc.
(480) 969-1121
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