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Are You Prepared for an IRS Audit?

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  $45.6 billion dollars was approved by the Senate to help the IRS to IMPROVE ENFORCEMENT which is causing a lot of us to become concerned.   WHAT COULD HAPPEN?    The chances of getting audited has dramatically increased.  4 Ways to Prepare in Case You are Audited  1. Be sure that all expenses claimed on your tax return are accurately supported by receipts. 2. Review your Tax Return before you sign it. Take your time and review all income/expenses claimed BEFORE SIGNING  ONLY YOU, not your tax preparer, is responsible for the information reported on your tax return AFTER YOU SIGN IT Compare your tax return with the previous year and question any differences to be sure you can support any changes Ask alot of questions to learn the laws used to prepare your tax return Have your filed tax return amended if you catch the errors BEFORE the IRS catches them 3. Hire a Reputable Tax Preparer that has a history of Assisting with Audits Confirm they have represented others in audi

School Failed to Teach You to be a Business Owner - LEARN HOW before STARTING ONE!

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  Owning a Business is NOT something that is usually taught in our primary or secondary school systems.  During these early years, we are trained to become compliant, obedient EMPLOYEES so we can work for someone else in THEIR businesses.  Business Ownership is usually a choice but can also occur by accident after someone convinces us to accept a CONTRACTOR JOB with a company under the guise that we will "MAKE MORE MONEY"... for them, e.g owner operator .  Becoming a contractor “relieves” the hiring company from the responsibilities of having to pay the cost of insurance, vacation pay, sick pay, taxes, and many other perks for you.  Those financial responsibilities then belong to YOU and because the contracting company is now saving a bundle of cash they are glad to pay you a little more to relieve them of these responsibilities. You, as a new business owner, will find yourself needing that extra money so you can pay your own income taxes, health insurance and bills to keep