Epstein reviews standard deductions and exemptions, then takes readers on a tour of the world of itemized deductions.

In easy-to-follow language, this guide spells out the rules for every type of deductible expense, including home office expenses, depreciation, contributions for medical coverage, and retirement plan contributions.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Accounting, Second Edition, is for small business owners, novice bookkeepers, and accounting clerks who need a comprehensive overview of the monthly accounting process. It guides readers through the ins and outs of creating accounts, conducting transactions, handling employees and payroll, managing month-end procedures, and issuing financial reports. It also covers the various types of accounting software programs available and how to use them to manage a manual set of books. In addition, this new edition includes- Updates to current corporate tax rates Changes to inventory management procedures An all-new appendix featuring the latest government forms Changes to depreciation and sales taxes New and updated computer software programs

Award-Winner in the “Business: Personal Finance/Investing” category of the 2016 International Book Awards KEEP MORE OF YOUR HARD-EARNED MONEY AT TAX TIME The tax code may be bloated, but that doesn’t mean your check to the IRS has to be. Let Deduct Everything! be your ultimate guide to lowering your annual tax bill. This comprehensive guide to legal deductions, credits and loopholes covers: • Rules of thumb for record-keeping and how to stay organized • Secrets to mortgage, tax and insurance deductions • Maximizing work-related expenses • Making the most of medical expense and health savings accounts • Strategies for utilizing deductions and credits for education • Bonus: Lots of tips on how to make more money—some of it tax-free

Reduce Taxes for Your Small Business Deduct It! shows you how to maximize your business deductions—quickly, easily, and legally. Whether your business is just starting or well established, this book is indispensable to your financial success. It covers deductions for: • start-up and operating expenses • travel and meals • home offices • medical expenses • equipment and inventory • and more. Learn the rules for deducting: net operating losses, state income taxes with a pass-through entity, and cryptocurrency given to a charity. This book also has updated information on Section 179 expensing and everything you need to know about the 20% pass-through deduction. Easy to read and full of real-world examples, Deduct It! will pay for itself many times over—especially if the newly beefed-up IRS comes calling. This edition has a new section on tax credits and deductions for electric vehicles.

Millions of Americans are now working at home due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It’s likely that many will never return to the office. This book shows home business owners how to minimize their taxes by taking every deduction to which they are entitled. These valuable deductions include: start-up expenses home office deduction vehicles, travel, and meal expenses health expenses 20% pass-through deduction, and retirement deductions. This new edition also covers all latest changes in the tax laws brought about by the COVID-19 relief legislation passed by Congress. These brand new tax breaks can save home business owners thousands in taxes: new sick leave and family leave tax credits for self-employed business owners, employee retention credit, tax-free treatment of landlord PPP loans, and liberalized rules for deducting net operating losses.