On Feb 2, 2004, at 8:57 AM, Michael Levin wrote:
People, save yourself the money. Buy a tax program!
This may be good advice if your returns are simple and straightforward. However, if your situation is complex, or if you're self-employed -- particularly if you have a home based business -- there are often several ways to compute taxes and deductions, and _many_ deductions that even most tax preparers seem unaware of.-----
Most people don't know this, but having a home-based business offers many tax benefits. Of course, one has to become educated about what these are and how to keep the kind of records that will protect you in case of an audit.
My company offers an educational and software package (tax record-keeping, not tax filing) that has saved us several thousand dollars a year in taxes. They also offer a program in which tax attorneys can review your last three tax returns and file amended returns if you're entitled to more deductions than you had claimed. Let me know back channel if you would like more information.
Regards,
Harry Corsover
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List CPA here. Harry's right, especially to emphasize good recordkeeping, but be careful in the area of home business/home office deductions. Your friends at the IRS will flag you faster than Richard Petty at the finish line for abuses there. It's a favorite audit target.
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