2017 vs 2018 SEP IRA Contribution Limits and Eligibility Rules
[Updated for 2017 and 2018 limits] A year or so after starting my small business and completing my first annual tax return that showed a slight profit, my accountant advised… Read more »
Category: Small Business
2017 and 2018 vs. 2019 Tax Penalty Amounts and Exemptions For Not Having Health Insurance Under ObamaCare – GOP/Trump Updates
[Updated] Will i still have to pay health insurance penalties (under the Obamacare individual mandate) in 2017 or 2018? This is the question a lot of Americans are asking. The… Read more »
Small Business Insurance For General Liability, Workers Compensation, Commercial Auto and Umbrella Coverage
If you own a small business you know that with all of the rewards that come with being an entrepreneur there are also financial and legal risks that act as… Read more »
The Pros & Cons of Taking Out a Loan vs. Venture Capital
With the economy and unemployment the way it is today, many folks are thinking about starting or growing their own small business. But this requires money to pay for things… Read more »
2013 Business Tax Changes and Credits in Fiscal Cliff Deal Extend Small Business Jobs Act Tax Changes
[2013 Small Business Tax Breaks Extensions] Congress and the Obama administration have reached an agreement that will extend a number of small business tax breaks through 2013 following the fiscal cliff deal which was… Read more »
A New Economic Stimulus Package With Obama-Bush Tax Cuts and Unemployment Benefit Extensions
[Update – No New Taxes with Tax Extensions Approved] President Obama has now signed into law a bill that covers a temporary extension of all the bush-era tax cuts. The… Read more »
Updates: Claiming Home Buyer Credit Extension, Small Business Loans and Tax Breaks Plus $250 SSI Payment
I wanted to provide a few updates on some of the more popular topics on this site given recent developments. You can click on the topic header to get more… Read more »
5 Insider Tips for Starting a Small Business
This is a guest post from small business owner and great personal finance blogger, Phil Taylor of PT Money: Personal Finance. I spend every day writing on the subject of… Read more »
2013 Small Business Tax Deductions, Bonus Depreciation and National Transportation Projects
[Update Jan 2013] Congress and the Obama administration have reached an agreement that will extend a number of small business tax breaks through 2013 following the fiscal cliff deal which was legislated through the Taxpayer Relief Act… Read more »
How to Get and Qualify For a Small Business (SBA) Loan
In the current economy with 10% unemployment many people are becoming self employed small business owners as a way to make living. Apart from the daunting task of starting a… Read more »