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IRS' Home Office Tax Deduction Changes for 2013
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
The home office tax deduction used to be seen as a potentially scary deduction to take. Many tax experts called it a red flag for an audit. Starting next...
Do You Have to Give Workers MLK Day Off?
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is this coming Monday, and you may be wondering whether you have to give your workers MLK Day off. After all, it's a federal...
5 Legal Tips When Buying a Franchise
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
Buying a franchise may seem like a great idea. After all, you're buying into a business that is presumably already established and has a recognizable customer...
Don't Mix Up Employee, Contractor Tax Forms
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
It's tax season, and you're sending out your tax forms to all of those people who worked for you in the past year. One of the big questions many have is,...
5 High-Tech Mistakes Business Owners Must Avoid
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Last updated on
Unless you're a high-tech guru or run a business that's focused on technology, it's easy to make some high-tech mistakes that can come back to haunt...
5 Signs You Need a Tax Lawyer, Not a CPA
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
Many small businesses use Certified Public Accountants or Enrolled Agents to do their tax work for them. Yes, it's true. A CPA or an EA can do much of the work...