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With hundreds of inspiring “why didn’t I think of that?” TIPS, plus WORKSHEETS, Paine breaks down your goals into easy, manageable steps so you can:

• Achieve a complete financial makeover

• Set up a realistic budget

• Never pay retail

• Slash your grocery bill

• Organize your time & your home

• Use coupons wisely

• Pay with cash only

• Live simply

• Become debt free

• Choose contentment

• Make every dollar count

The only official guide to the #1 bestselling financial software

Packed with insider tips and expert advice, QuickBooks 2012: The Official Guide shows you how to set up a comprehensive, well-organized small business financial management system with ease! Find out the most effective methods for accomplishing essential business tasks and customizing QuickBooks for your needs.

Fully endorsed by Intuit, makers of QuickBooks, this official guide provides best practices for tracking finances, managing payroll, processing invoices, controlling inventory, managing sales and expenses, and maximizing the software's features. Run an efficient and successful small business using the proven techniques and time-saving shortcuts inside this authoritative guide to QuickBooks 2012.

• Configure and customize QuickBooks for your business
• Avoid common mistakes
• Enter transactions quickly and accurately
• Manage accounts payable and receivable
• Set up and manage inventory
• Track employee hours and manage payroll
• Use Online Banking
• Reconcile bank accounts
• Set up and manage budgets
• Create standard and customized business reports
• Make key business decisions with confidence

Leslie Capachietti, MBA, is a nationally recognized speaker and trainer for Intuit and the Principal of Automated Financial Solutions, an accounting systems consulting firm located in the Boston area. She has been supporting small business owners across the U.S. for more than 15 years, helping them gain control of their financial operations using QuickBooks software. Leslie is the author of QuickBooks 2011: The Official Guide.

Completely revised to reflect important changes in this year?s tax laws, J.K. Lasser?s 1001 Deductions & Tax Breaks 2012 will help you take advantage of every tax break and deduction that you may be entitled to. This comprehensive guide is clearly organized by subject matter so you can easily find situations that may apply to you.

Each tax benefit is also clearly explained?along with the eligibility requirements for claiming the benefit?while planning tips and common pitfalls associated with the benefit in question are discussed in detail. New tax law alerts are also included throughout the book, so you can make the most informed decisions possible.

• Discusses deductions and tax breaks with regard to your family, home, car, job, investments, retirement, medical expenses, charitable giving, health coverage, and much more
• Packed with hundreds of updated examples, practical advice, and real-world examples
• Explains tax changes that are set to apply after 2011 that may affect your planning decisions
• Includes a free online supplement at JKLasser.com, which contains up-to-the-minute tax law changes
• Other titles by Barbara Weltman: J.K. Lasser?s Small Business Taxes 2012

Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, J.K. Lasser?s 1001 Deductions & Tax Breaks 2012 is a book every taxpayer should own.

Owning a small business is a big responsibility. While all small business owners seek to improve their bottom line, few realize all the ways that both current and new tax laws can help them do so. With J.K. Lasser?s Small Business Taxes 2012, you?ll quickly discover how. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, this reliable resource offers a complete overview of small business tax planning and provides you with the information needed to make tax-smart decisions throughout the year.

Focusing on strategies that help you use deductions and tax credits effectively, shield business income, and maximize other aspects of small business taxes, this practical guide will show you how your actions in business today can affect your bottom line from a tax perspective tomorrow.

• Includes detailed coverage of the newest tax laws and IRS rules
• Reveals strategies that can help you run a tax-smart business all year long
• Contains comprehensive information on each deductible expense, including dollar limits and record-keeping requirements
• Offers clear instructions on where to report income and claim deductions on your tax forms
• Includes a free online supplement at JKLasser.com, which contains up-to-the-minute tax law changes
• Other titles by Barbara Weltman: J.K. Lasser?s 1001 Deductions & Tax Breaks 2012

Making the right tax moves can make your business better. Let J.K. Lasser?s Small Business Taxes 2012 show you how, with strategies and advice that will help you understand and plan for both today?s and tomorrow?s tax laws.

This is a powerful story woven around one theme—TAX PLANNING CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Tackling the fundamental question asked by all taxpayers – How can I save on taxes? — attorney and CPA Mark J. Kohler empowers you to dismiss standard CPA viewpoints like your tax payment is what it is and you just make too much money.

Simplified through the mastery of storytelling, Kohler invites you to immerse yourself in the compelling tale of a typical family’s tax awakening. Through their journey, you’ll discover critical, but underutilized tax strategies to achieve huge tax savings, greater wealth, and, ultimately, a winning pursuit of the American Dream.

“Mark brought tax planning to life in a story line we can all relate to personally!”
Lori Mackey, award-winning author, CEO of Prosperity4Kids, Inc.

“It is about time someone brought the benefits of tax planning to the masses. That is what Mark has achieved in this book.”
Dermot Berkery, author of Raising Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur

"If you are not happy with your current CPA relationship, and aren't in love with your generic tax planning software, and wonder if there are better options out there. . .you need to read this book!"
Tim Higgins, author of Paying For College Without Sacrificing Your Retirement

"FINALLY, a tax book that I can not only understand but relate to and actually learn from. I never thought it was possible, however Mark Kohler did it - he made learning about taxes fun."
Starr Hall, www.StarrHall.com, international author, speaker

"This book changed the way I saw my taxes and my financial future."
Woody Woodward, filmmaker, author, success Strategist

Includes Tax Planning Resource Kit—Access templates, checklists, charts, and videos for additional support!

• ISBN13: 9780071752022
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Completely revised and updated—the must-have resource for saving thousands of dollars at tax time

Taxes aren’t just a nuisance; they’re fast becoming the single biggest expense for the typical American household.

Completely revised and expanded, Lower Your Taxes—Big Time! has everything taxpayers need to know about saving money on April 15—and every other day of the year.

Sandy Botkin, a former IRS attorney, has saved hundreds of thousands of taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. And in this powerhouse bestselling handbook, he again delivers money-saving strategies, including:

• Advice on properly documenting any business deduction
• Guidance for getting big tax subsidies for starting a home business
• Ways to turn tuition, entertainment, orthodontia, and other expenses into huge deductions
• And more

Also new to this edition are chapters on the latest changes in health-care law, scams to avoid, how to defend yourself against ID theft, the hidden tax benefits of being a stock or commodities trader, and other need-to-know information.

Presented in Botkin’s trademark no-nonsense, jargon-free style, Lower Your Taxes—Big Time! is all business when it comes to making your life less taxing.