Barbara Weltman 
J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2006 
Your Complete Guide to a Better Bottom Line

The tax facts and strategies every small business owner should
know

Owning a small business is a big responsibility. While many small
business owners seek to improve their bottom line, few realize all
the ways that both current and new tax laws can help them do so.
With J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2006 you can learn
how.

J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2006 gives you a complete
overview of small business tax planning in a straightforward and
accessible manner. Focusing on strategies that help you use
deductions effectively, shield business income, and maximize other
aspects of small business taxes, this practical guide will show you
how your actions in business today can affect your bottom line from
a tax perspective tomorrow.

In this fully updated volume, you’ll find:

* Detailed coverage of new tax laws and IRS rules

* Planning strategies that can help you run a tax-smart business
all year long

* Comprehensive information on each deductible expense, including
dollar limits and record-keeping requirements

* Clear instructions on where to report income and claim deductions
on your tax forms

* Sample forms and checklists to help you prepare for tax
time

* Help with state taxes and a guide to information returns you may
need to file

* Planning strategies that can help you run a tax-smart business
all year long

Filled with in-depth insight and practical advice, J.K. Lasser’s
Small Business Taxes 2006 proves you don’t have to be a tax expert
to make smart tax decisions.

Tabella dei contenuti

Preface.

Introduction.

PART I: ORGANIZATION.

1. Business Organization.

2. Tax Year and Accounting Methods

3. Recordkeeping for Business Income and Deductions.

PART II: BUSINESS INCOME AND LOSSES.

4. Income or Loss from Business Operations.

5. Capital Gains and Losses.

6. Gains and Losses from Sales of Business Property.

PART III: BUSINESS DEDUCTIONS AND CREDITS.

7. Employee Compensation: Salary, Wages, and Employee
Benefits.

8. Travel and Entertainment Expenses.

9. Car and Truck Expenses.

10. Repairs and Maintenance.

11. Bad Debts.

12. Rents.

13. Taxes and Interest.

14. First-Year Expensing, Depreciation, Amortization, and
Depletion.

15. Advertising Expenses.

16. Retirement Plans.

17. Casualty and Theft Losses.

18. Home Office Deductions.

19. Medical Coverage.

20. Deductions for Farmers.

21. Domestic Production, Activit Deduction.

22. Miscellaneous Business Deductions.

23. Roundup of Tax Credits.

PART IV: TAX PLANNING FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS.

24. Income and Deduction Strategies.

25. Tax Strategies for Opening or Closing a Business.

26. Alternative Minimum Tax.

27. Other Taxes.

28. Online Filing Information.

Appendix: Information Returns.

Index.

Circa l’autore

BARBARA WELTMAN is a nationally recognized small business authority and tax expert. A respected attorney, Ms. Weltman is the author of several top-selling books on taxes and finance. Her newsletter, Barbara Weltman’s Big Ideas for Small Business®, is considered the source for timely information on small business issues and trends. Ms. Weltman has been featured in many media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Inc.com, Bloomberg TV, CNN, and CNBC. Ms. Weltman’s Web site is www.barbaraweltman.com.