by Michele Cagan | Jul 20, 2023 | Do Your Own Taxes, Owning Your Own Business, Single Mom CPA
This post was originally published in 2018. It has been updated recently to include new links and the latest information, so you can use these tax breaks as you start your new business. It costs money to get even the simplest business up and running from scratch. And...
by Michele Cagan | Jul 13, 2023 | Do Your Own Taxes, Owning Your Own Business, Personal Finance
Note: This article was originally posted in 2017 but has been updated with more current information. Depreciation is the most confusing part of the full home office deduction, but it can substantially minimize your current tax bill. That’s because when you reduce...
by Michele Cagan | Jul 5, 2023 | Owning Your Own Business
So many people – especially newly divorced single moms and first-time freelancers – end up in tax trouble for one common reason: They don’t realize they need to make estimated tax payments. So if you: Started a business Have a side gig Got unemployment...
by Michele Cagan | Jul 4, 2023 | Owning Your Own Business
This post has been updated from the original post on starting a business, published in 2017. The links are all up to date and new information has been added. Congratulations! You’re starting a business, and I’m here to help you get things rolling. Getting started...
by Michele Cagan | Jun 10, 2021 | Owning Your Own Business, Small Business
Keeping up with your business books keeps getting shoved to the bottom of the list. You have so much to do, that accounting just doesn’t feel like a priority… at least not until tax time. But making sure your accounting is up-to-date all the time will help...
by Michele Cagan | May 27, 2021 | Owning Your Own Business, Small Business, You Need to Know This
This article contains affiliate links that may or may not result in compensation. You’re excited about launching a new business, and there’s so much to do! One of the most important steps involves figuring out whether your business will need it’s own tax ID number –...
