Chapter 6

Satisfying the Tax Man

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Filing sole proprietor and partnership taxes

Bullet Filing taxes for corporations

Bullet Reporting and paying sales taxes

Bullet Staying on top of tax rules and strategies

Bullet Paying for help with your taxes

Paying taxes and reporting income for your company are very important jobs, and the way in which you complete these tasks properly depends on your business’s legal structure. From sole proprietorships to corporations and everything in between, this chapter explains how taxes are handled for each type. You also get some instruction on collecting and transmitting sales taxes on the products your company sells as well as guidance on keeping up with tax rules and paying for tax help. (See Book 2, Chapter 6 for in-depth information on what’s what with all the different forms of business structure and for choosing the right legal structure for your business.)

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