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Forbes:
Attention, online shoppers! This may be the last holiday season you can dodge sales taxes by buying presents on the Web. State legislators, retailers and lawyers say 2009 may be the year Internet taxes finally come to pass.
The idea, which would levy sales tax on most goods bought online, has been tossed around for nearly […]
A reader wrote:
I have a question about working from home. Can you work from home for a company based in Canada and you live in say like US (Florida). How does the currency work? Can they pay you by check like most US companies are is their a difference? I seen where their was a […]
The New York Times:
Given the economic climate, small-business owners may be loath to make major purchases of new equipment or furnishings this year. But for those with money and an inclination to spend it, now is a good time to buy, as Congress enacted generous tax incentives for this year only. Businesses considering major expenditures […]
Forbes:
Maryann, a home-based Web site administrator in Virginia, owns 11 computers: five desktop models in the formal office area, another in the basement, a laptop by her bed, another in the den, two more in the dining room and one in her purse.
“It’s a veritable showroom,” she says. Coming soon: a notebook for the sunroom.
It’s […]
What do most people look for when they look to start a business? Usually that is a well-known brand, low overhead costs and profitability. While many franchises cover one or two of those areas, how many do you know that fit into all three categories?
Believe it, or not, H&R Block is one of […]
In a world when most people don’t have the time, the patience, or the know-how to do their own taxes it is the tax business which comes out on top in their category. ExpressTax, known for fast and accurate tax returns for customers, they are also a reasonably priced franchise for someone interested in […]
SmartPros:
The National Small Business Association has launched a Web site to combat what it calls “harmful proposals by the IRS and Congress to raise revenue.”
The site is part of the group’s campaign to get small businesses to speak out against certain Congressional actions affecting small business, such as legislation that would track all electronic payments […]
The Wall Street Journal:
If you regularly sell items on online auction sites, you may find yourself on the Internal Revenue Service’s radar.
Recent legislation aims to help the IRS collect more taxes from online enterprises, many of which either don’t know about their tax obligations or are ignoring them, according to the agency.
The provision will require […]
Mark Cuban At Blog Maverick:
What has impacted my decision on whether or not to start a business is the amount of paperwork involved and the local, state and employer taxes involved.
Its complicated and expensive to start even the smallest business in the real world. The real world of course is different than the Internet world.
The […]
Reuters:
Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama unveiled a proposal on Sunday to give $6 billion a year in tax credits to small businesses that provide health insurance plans.
In a speech to Latino voters of the National Council of La Raza in San Diego, Obama gave credit for the idea to Sen. Hillary Clinton, whom he […]
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