Monthly Archives: February 2011

How to Touch the Hands of Greatness

Did you happen to watch the Grammy Awards show last week? I missed it. But I do have a story to tell you about the time I met one of the winners of the prestigous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.  I … Continue reading

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Did You Forget To Send Out 1099s By January 31?

Are you a small business owner who hires independent contractors? If so, you may be required by the IRS to send out a Form 1099-MISC to those people. This post will help you determine your obligation to issue those 1099’s. … Continue reading

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More Good News About the Per Diem Method

The last couple weeks I’ve been telling you how to keep receipts in order to document deductible business expenses. Here’s an email I received recently on this topic: Hi Wayne, I have really been enjoying your various articles and blogs.  … Continue reading

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How To Deduct Expenses Without Keeping Receipts

The mantra of tax record keeping has remained relentlessly burdensome for decades: “No Receipt, No Deduction”. But fear not, you who loathe the never-ending climb up the mountain of paperwork required by the U.S. tax code. Many of our most … Continue reading

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