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.

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

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

This comprehensive, yet easy-to-use guide explains the ever-changing tax laws in plain English, helping to ease the pain of filling out the tax forms, minimizing the taxes owed, and dealing with the IRS if necessary after the return is filed.

This book is the ideal guide for those who shudder at the thought of plowing through the technical maze of tax law. Perry provides tips on how to save money at tax time, tax planning strategies for next year, answers to frequently asked questions, and new information on software packages. Includes full-size, reproducible tax forms.

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.