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Sheryl Schuff - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Sheryl Schuff is a Certified Public Accountant, author, and consultant who has been in private practice for over 30 years. She teaches entrepreneurs how to start their businesses, keep good accounting records, and maximize their business tax deductions..
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- The Best Way to Stay Out of Trouble With the IRS
[Home-Based-Business] What's the best way to stay out of trouble with the IRS? Read this article to find out which rules apply to your business and how to pay yourself the right way.
- Cash in Minus Cash Out Does Not Equal Profit
[Home-Based-Business] Cash in minus cash out does not equal profit. If that's all you keep track of, you'll pay too much in income taxes. This article explains the basic concepts of recordkeeping for business owners.
- Ouch! There's a Lot More Than Income Taxes
[Finance:Taxes-Income] Small business owners need to pay attention to more than income taxes. This article explains self-employment taxes, estimated taxes, payroll taxes, and sales taxes.
- How to Get Your Business On-Line For Less Than $20
[Business:Small-Business] Many small business owners think that creating a web site is expensive and takes a lot of time. Many also believe (mistakenly, I think) that their business doesn't need a web site. In this article, I'll discuss why I think they're wrong and explain a simple solution.
- Save $7,680 in Taxes With a Home Office Deduction
[Finance:Taxes] Every year thousands of small business owners fail to take advantage of the home office deduction, losing the opportunity to save hundreds or even thousands of dollars in taxes. This article shows taxpayers how to estimate the value of this tax deduction and explains the IRS tests that must be met to qualify for the deduction.
- Supercharge Your Organizational Skills
[Self-Improvement:Organizing] Do you write reminders to yourself on sticky notes and scratch paper? When you need to find them, does it seem like someone has snatched them and hidden them away.
- Concerned About Privacy For Your Home Based Business?
[Home-Based-Business] Are you concerned about privacy for your home-based business? Don't want to give out your home telephone number? This article explains how to use a free voicemail service to protect your privacy.
- Why Your Credit Card Statement Might Not Prove a Tax Deduction
[Finance:Taxes] If you think (or you've been advised by your tax preparer) that keeping your credit card statements is enough by itself to prove business tax deductions, you could be in trouble if your return ever comes up for examination. That's the message I got recently at the IRS national phone forum on record keeping requirements for small business owners and self-employed entrepreneurs. Please don't start shredding your credit card statements; they're certainly better than no documentation at all and in some circumstances they might be enough proof.
- Free Computer Inventory - Find Out What's Really on Your Computer
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] What's really on your computer? When it crashes, will you know what you need to reinstall? Get a free, automated inventory here.
- Oldies But Goodies
[Business:Productivity] While there are certainly many software applications, on-line tools, and techno-gadgets we can all use to increase productivity, sometimes the old-fashioned methods work just fine. And you don't have to be a rocket scientist like my son (really, he is) to learn how to use them.
- Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] Ready to simplify your office procedures? Here's some Windows keyboard shortcuts that are certain to speed up your work.
- Thinking About Incorporating? Read This First
[Legal:Corporations-LLC] Thinking about incorporating your business and wondering if you should pay an attorney (or an accountant or an on-line service)? Can you do it yourself? This article answers these questions and explains the more important questions you should be asking.
- What's Better Than Bookmarking Your Favorite Web Sites?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online] Do you have lots of web pages that you've bookmarked in your browser so you can return to them when you've got more time? Or maybe you tag them at one of the popular social bookmarking sites like deli.cio.us This article explains a better way to organize your favorite web pages.
- Free Software That Lets You See Inside Your Files Without Even Opening Them
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] Save tons of time when searching through files on your computer. Fantastic freeware lets you see what's inside without your having to actually open the files.
- How to Protect Your Computer System
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Security] If your business has a storefront, warehouse, or office (including one in your home), you probably have some security measures in place to protect your belongings. You put locks on the doors, maybe you have an alarm system, and you attach theft-proof tags to your inventory.
- How to Get Control of Your Email Outbox
[Computers-and-Technology] Have you saved every email message you've ever written and you still can't find the one you absolutely need for today's meeting? This article has eight quick tips you can use right away to clear the clutter, save time and hard disk space, and be more productive.
- Free Software Helps You Manage Your Tasks
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] Remember The Milk (RTM) is a free on-line service that helps you manage your tasks without having to deal with notes on scraps of paper, Post-Its, or the back of your hand. Signup is quick and easy and the web interface is pretty simple to use. You can create as many lists (think categories) as you want, such as personal, work, vacation, financial.
- How to Organize Your Computer Files For Easy Retrieval
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] Having trouble finding a particular file, document, or email that you're sure you saved somewhere on your computer? This article explains some sorting strategies that should make things much easier to find.
- How to Recover From the Black Screen of Death
[Computers-and-Technology:Data-Recovery] Did you know that you can still have trouble with your computer system, even if you take all the normal precautions such as running a virus checker, an adware checker, and an anti-spyware checker? Sometimes things happen that are simply out of your control. This article explains the Black Screen of Death (BSOD) and how you can get your computer to recover and boot to Windows again.
- How to Read Email - Online Or Offline, the Choice is Yours
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] Most people think pretty carefully about which email messages they choose to read. This article explains the differences between reading email online and downloading it to your computer and includes information to help you make the choice that's best for you.
- Scrapbooking 101 - A Beginner's Guide to Scrapbooking Terms
[Home-and-Family:Scrapbooking] These are the basic words you'll need to understand before you begin your scrapbooking activities.
Acid -free: products that have a pH of 7.0 or higher; this means that you shouldn't have any problems with chemical reactions that can cause paper and other materials to deteriorate over time.
- No Strings Attached
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] You won't need to tie a string around your finger any more as a reminder of something you need to do. Or write a note on the palm of your hand. Instead, you can just jot it down with a cool new free software program
- Put Your Keyboard on Steroids
[Computers-and-Technology:Software] Do you frequently type the same phrase, sentence, or paragraph over and over as you write different documents and emails? Do you (or would you like to) copy and paste sections of text or images from one spot to another? There are two free programs that will automate these tasks for you and speed up your workflow. Once you start using them, it will feel like your keyboard is on steroids.
- Bank Mistakes Can Cost You Dearly
[Finance:Personal-Finance] The bank is always correct: true or false? If you don't balance your checking account statement, you'll never know. This article explains what can happen if you don't.
- Is $300 Too Much To Pay For Web Hosting?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Web-Hosting] How do you select a good web host? And how much is reasonable to pay for web hosting services? This article defines the important terms you must understand, explains how to evaluate a web hosting proposal, and offers additional references so you can learn more about how to evaluate web hosting providers.
- How To Get Control Of Your Email Inbox
[Computers-and-Technology:Personal-Tech] Does it take you more than 30 seconds to find an email somewhere on your computer? This article offers eight quick tips to help you get control of your email inbox.
- How, When, and Why To Download Your Email
[Computers-and-Technology:Personal-Tech] What's an email client and why should you have one? This article explains how to download your email from the Internet and explains when and why that might be a good idea.
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