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Small Business Learning Center

                                                  Income Tax Basics                     for Small Businesses
Small Business income taxes can be confusing - especially the first year of operation.  This FREE webinar for Small Businesses, LLC or Sole Proprietorships (a husband/wife owners is a One-Owner to the IRS) is designed to discuss the more complex issues you will face as a business owner.  It is not designed to make you a tax expert but arm  you with the tax principals so you can make decisions and select options for you self and the business.                                                                                             The topic is divided into two  parts and two webinars.

Part 1 - Tax Basics the Business- Schedule C  - 44 min.

  • A sample Form 1040, Schedule C and its' key elements
  • Use of personal car and a home officeIncome Tax 1040
  • Cost of Goods Sold for a businesses with inventory
  • Start-up costs incurred prior to opening
  • Independent contractors versus employees
  • Expense new equipment or depreciate?
  • Other business related deductions
  • Comparison to a Partnership Form 1065
  • Comparison to a S Corp Form 1120S

Part 2 - Tax Basics for the Business Owner  - Form 1040 - 26 min.

  • Sample Form 1040 and its' key elements
  • Integration of Schedule C and its'Tax schedules implications for the owner
  • Adjustment of Total Income for Self-Employment Retirement
  • Adjustment of Total Income for Self-Employment Health Insurance
  • Quarterly income tax and Self-Employment estimates
  • LLC's option to be taxed as a S Corporation
  • PC tax software and sources of help

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                       Register to view "Small Business Tax Basics"                                                     (SCORE Counselors - Register Here)

Register Now! Upon registration you will receive an email with the URL to our website to view the presentation,                                 plus, it will include the Username and Password.  You can then view it as many times as you like.                               You can also download the slides to follow the presentation.                                                                                    You can also download a Handout Kit of the key forms.

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