Barbara Brabec's Secrets to Maximizing Schedule C Deductions
 
Barbara Brabec, author of several books for home-business owners. Visit her personaldomain at www.barbarabrabec.com.
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My tax strategies book has been available as a PDF eBook for many years, but given the current popularity of eBooks for the Kindle, Nook, and other eBook readers, I decided the time had come to retire this edition and publish a new one this fall. (See right.)

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Review for Barbara Brabec's tax strategies eBook " . . .a treasure-trove of savvy tips and unusual strategies to save self-employed folks tons of unnecessary taxes."
- Marilyn Ross, The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing

Review for Barbara Brabec's tax strategies eBook "Thank goodness I found this eBook! I found more than a dozen tax avoidance strategies I wasn't using, and expect Barbara's suggestions to make a profound difference in my self-employment taxes each year. Do NOT start (or continue!) a homebased business until you read this book."
-  Diana Ratliff,
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Review for Barbara Brabec's tax strategies eBook "Whether new to the world of home-based income, or in the game for a long time, you will benefit from this book as you plan for a successful business."
- Steve Maurer,
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Review for Barbara Brabec's tax strategies eBook "... extremely detailed, yet written in a way every home business owner can understand."
- Susan Scheid, SmallBizCommunity.com

REVIEWS FOUND ON THE WEB:

". . . an eBook that pays for itself many times over in helping small business owners take advantage of tax deductions they might otherwise never know about. All of Barbara Brabec’s books are excellent and extremely well researched. This eBook [...] is far and away one of the best on this subject you’ll find anywhere."
     - Ideamann7777

"This book is excellent! Easy to read, easy to use, with loads of helpful information for anyone interested in saving money on their taxes — legitimately."
      -  MLSKaufmann

"Barbara is one smart cookie. I’ve known her for 35 years. She is one diligent dynamo! Tax tips are razor sharp. Ouch! Glad it’s available for everyone."
     -  Johnny Em “The Quiet Drummer”

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My tax strategies PDF eBook is currently unavailable, pending release of a new edition for the Kindle and Nook in the fall of 2012.

The home-business/self-employment tax strategies in this book are ones I've successfully used throughout the life of my own business. They have enabled me to keep THOUSANDS of dollars of business profit that would otherwise have gone to the IRS. They will surely work for YOU, too.

To be notified when the new eBook edition becomes available, please join my BRABEC BULLETIN mail list.

Information about my other books will be found HERE.

 

What can you deduct on Schedule C? (You may be amazed to see how many deductions you didn't know you could take.)

As a home-business owner or other self-employed individual who works at or from home base, you're entitled to ALL of the deductions listed below.

And you'll find clear and detailed discussions of each of them in the upcoming new eBook edition of this unique and timeless money-saving guide, including:

Book includes handy checklist of 66 Schedule C tax deductions Information about any new tax law changes for the current tax year that will affect Schedule C filers;

Book includes handy checklist of 66 Schedule C tax deductions A checklist of 66 Schedule C tax deductions;

Don't forget these 20 Schedule C tax deductions often overlooked by home business owners DETAILS about  20 tax deductions often overlooked by home business owners;

Once you understand the Home Office Deduction, you'll stop worrying about taking this great deduction on Schedule C.  An clear explanation of the "Home-Office Deduction," with a discussion of 11 categories of indirect and direct tax-deductible home-office expenses and how to calculate them;

Which outside expenses can be deducted by a home business owner can be confusing. Here's the information you need.  Tips on which home-related "outside expenses" you can and cannot deduct on Schedule C;

The savvy home business owner will explore the tax savings that can be achieved simply by putting a spouse or child on the payroll.  Tax-wise strategies for hiring your spouse or children to help with your business;

Using independent contractors can be financially dangerous. Make sure you understand the tax and financial implications of doing this.  The financial dangers of using independent contractors (ICs), and the 18 known states with "homework laws" that disallow the hiring of ICs to make products in their own home (of vital concern to art/craft/sewing/knitting/needlework-related businesses);

Explore your other options for hiring outside help with your business.  Other options for hiring outside help to avoid running afoul of the IRS or Labor Department;

Learn from the mistakes of others.  How to avoid tax lessons learned the hard way by some of Barbara's readers;

You'll appreciate all the special tips throughout Barbara's tax strategies eBook. 24 Special TIPS throughout the text that highlight special tax strategies, IRS pitfalls, and better ways to track or substantiate deductible expenses;

PLUS . . . Helpful links to the best tax-oriented websites that offer reliable tax information and explanatory articles that will save you HOURS of research time and answer questions you didn't even know you had . . . (including articles related to new tax laws and changes for the current tax year and beyond).

"As a consultant and publisher, I am confronted almost daily by 'entrepreneurs' who don't have any idea where the point of profit really begins. Small businesses . . . will benefit from any and all of the information contained in this must-read book. It's humorous, entertaining, and chock full of Tax Tips and information to help you improve your bottom line." ~ W. R. "Bill" Ronay, A Step Ahead, Ltd., Events2000.com

In the upcoming new Kindle/Nook edition of Barbara Brabec's Secrets to Maximizing Schedule C Deductions, you'll also learn:

Another self-employment tax tip. How to Deduct 100 percent of your family's out-of-pocket medical expenses and insurance on your Schedule C form–without incorporating, without buying a new insurance policy, and with a minimum of paperwork;

Another self-employment tax tip. A little-known Social Security problem affecting married women who file taxes jointly with their husbands but use a different name;

Another self-employment tax tip. Why you should think twice before making your spouse a partner in your business instead of an employee (another financial pitfall you can avoid);

Another self-employment tax tip. The tax complications when you depreciate your house (and why/when you'll be penalized if you take the home office deduction but do NOT take a deduction for depreciation);

Another self-employment tax tip. How to figure the business usage of your home;

Another self-employment tax tip. How to maintain a separate business checking account when there is very little cash to put in the bank;

Another self-employment tax tip. Why you should not fear an IRS audit simply because you take the Home Office Deduction;

Another self-employment tax tip. Why you must be very careful about who you hire to do your taxes every year–and why you shouldn't try to do your own return.

Remember . . . to learn when the new edition is available, join Barbara's BRABEC BULLETIN mailing list HERE.

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