Blogs1 - 10 of 26 recent posts for tag:"Bean Counter"
06
Feb
2012
Old and not Thrifty

6 days ago by The Blunt Bean Counter

There are a multitude of blogs in the blogosphere on how to be thrifty and which stores can help you get more for less. One of the best of this genre is the blog Young and Thrifty. Y&T was one of the bloggers who joined in the Bloggers for Charity initiative, showing she is not only thrifty but also ...

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19
Jan
2012
Next Wave of Walk Away Real Estate Owners // business

24 days ago by Diane Kennedy

In the past week, I’ve had two different people ask me questions about walking away from their seriously underwater real estate. Real estate started its nosedive in 2007, but as long as no one lost their job, had reduced business income or had to move, the market value could seem irrelevant. As long ...

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04
Jan
2012
BEAN COUNTER: VOLUME 14, ISSUE 1

38 days ago by SEAN CLANCY

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Boston’s first born babies for 2012—twins—were brought into the world at 12:10 a.m. this past Sunday at Brigham’s and Women’s hospital. Despite the celebration, post-natal caretakers are still closely monitoring the duo for signs of “twin evil.” PLUS 2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLZQ-cBrraM The Massach ...

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03
Jan
2012
Is Contractor vs Employee the IRS’s Next Easy Target?

40 days ago by Diane Kennedy

Let’s be really clear here. The IRS would love for every single one of your workers to be classified as employees. That means you’d have to pay payroll taxes and it means they’ll have to pay Social Security and Medicare tax. On the other hand, if you’re an employer you can pay a lot less in taxes an ...

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27
Dec
2011
Contractor vs Employee From the Employer Standpoint // business

47 days ago by Diane Kennedy

If you’re an employer, there are plenty of reasons to want to have independent contractors instead of employees. Here are just a few of them: Easier to pay, No payroll taxes, No workers compensation (sometimes) No unemployment insurance No pension matching, and No worries with controlled group statu ...

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22
Dec
2011
BEAN COUNTER: VOLUME 13, ISSUE 51

51 days ago by TOM NELSON

Granite State Republicans are pushing to increase signage on roads that lead into Massachusetts. Officials want drivers to know exactly where state laws change, and figure that those capable of reading probably don’t belong in New Hampshire anyway. EVEN The annual Romney family Christmas card came o ...

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20
Dec
2011
Safely Taking the Home Office Deduction // business

54 days ago by Diane Kennedy

If you have a home-based business, you most likely also have a home office deduction. But maybe you’ve heard that deducting a home office is a risky tax deduction. Or, maybe you’ve heard that you need to see clients or customers in your office to get the deduction or that you need a separate entranc ...

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15
Dec
2011
Want More Money in Your Pocket? Start a Home-Based Business. December 15, 2011 // business

59 days ago by Diane Kennedy

Do you think tax law isn’t fair? Guess what! It’s not. You’ve got three choices when it comes to the unfair tax laws: You can do nothing. Accept your fate. Work hard. Keep less. You can get mad and say it’s not fair. Complain to everyone you know. Hope someone else changes things. You can do somethi ...

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13
Dec
2011
Are Taxes in the US Going to Change?

61 days ago by Diane Kennedy

What’s going to happen next year with taxes and tax rate? When it comes to taxes, there is one thing you can be certain of – change. Here are three things you might not have expected to look out for in 2012: What states do you need to pay tax in? The hot new tax topic is “nexus.” Nexus means connect ...

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08
Dec
2011
5 Stupid Things Home Business Owners Do That Cause an IRS Audit Red Flag // business

66 days ago by Diane Kennedy

In a few months there are going to be a lot of newspaper articles and blogs about IRS red flags. If you have a home-based business, there are some things that could get you in trouble before you even file your tax return. Here are 5 things you need to avoid right now, and strategies that will help k ...

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