What about the Tax Man?

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I love the information found in these forums, but I don't see much discussion of business structure and setup. I have spent 20+ years preparing taxes for self employed individuals, and there are many ways to leverage the IRS code to provide financial advantages when starting a business.

Is there any interest in discussing this topic? - only 2 1/2 months until tax time!

Terry
#main internet marketing discussion forum #man #tax
  • I have a personal accountant who handles everything for me.
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    No, indeed ... and there are some very good reasons for that.

    First, it's an issue on which - for many - only the advice of a qualified, licensed, regulated professional will do, and for obvious reasons those few members who do fall into that category are typically reluctant to give "advice to individuals" in an open forum (though sometimes they'll kindly offer a few factual statements on the subjects raised).

    Secondly, this international forum has over 350,000 members from over 100 countries, and (unlike those of "internet marketing") the principles underlying such issues as business structure and set-up tend to vary very widely indeed from country to country.

    "Tax time" also varies from country to country.

    There might be mileage for some, but I'm not sure whether it would contravene any of the forum's policies (though I'm sure you didn't intend it in a "promotional" way). Possibly asking the Moderators might produce some insights?
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    • Hi Beachboard (Great Name)

      I don't think many people will want to talk about it. But there are many marketers who need to use your expertise. IMHO

      When I need my end of year accounts - I use an accountant.
      When I need tax help and advice - I use a Tax specialist
      When I need a lawyer - Guess what I do?

      What surprises me is the number of people who use forums and public places to get professional advice.

      You could be a resource here.

      Kenj
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  • I personally wouldn't use a forum to get tax advice. I would prefer to talk to a tax specialist in my city.

    also, I think it would be easier for everyone to talk to a tax specialist in their own cities as many of us come from many, many different countries, and each country will have a different tax code, so for someone to come on here and say such and such is deductable, or do this for your taxes, could possible get others in trouble because the person giving the advice and the person asking for advice would more than likely be from two different countries.
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    • Personally, I wouldn't use a forum to get any professional advice, including marketing.
  • How about we see what the guy has to say and then we ask a tax specialist about it? Just a thought.
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    What about the Tax Man?

    I love the information found in these forums, but I don't see much discussion of business structure and setup. I have spent 20+ years preparing taxes for self employed individuals, and there are many ways to leverage the IRS code to provide financial advantages when starting a business. Is there any interest in discussing this topic? - only 2 1/2 months until tax time!