Small business

Tips For Small Business Owners

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For many sole traders or small businesses it can be difficult to find the time to maintain all paperwork on a regular basis, meaning a large amount of admin is left until it is absolutely necessary to sort out.

If this sounds like you, then you will need to make some changes to the way you work because the Inland Revenue  is set to investigate two million small businesses – slapping many with big fines if records have not been kept in order. Here are 5 tips to help your business in 2012…

1) Get organised, get in a routine … Read more at 2009 Tax.

Using Your 401k to Start a Business

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Starting your own business allows you flexibility and control of your financial future.  While the thought of writing yourself a check from 401k funds to start a business may sound easy, there are several steps to consider while thoroughly reviewing the process.  There are tax penalties to understand and if your business doesn’t pan out as well as you had hoped, you could lose more than your retirement funds.

The use of additional resources such as a financial planner or a retirement plan administrator will help you review options.  You may have the option to roll over 401k funds into … Read more at 2009 Tax.

Do I Need a Tax Consultant?

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Do you need a tax consultant? Even if you’re educated enough to know about your state’s tax laws, they change quite frequently. It’s often in your best interest to learn how to find a tax consultant. Your best bet is to find someone qualified and up to date with the latest tax laws. The best way to find a tax consultant is when you need them the least. That means not waiting until tax season to find one. If you wait that long, chances are that all of the good ones will be taken by then. Instead, find one … Read more at 2009 Tax.

Why Look for a 401k Investment Advice?

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Almost all people want to be secured when they retire from work. The 401k is one vehicle that can help you to be financially secure when you retire. This retirement savings plan is part of the US government program for employees to have savings that is tax deferred and could invest earnings in saving. The money or contribution are sponsored by employers wherein the workers choose to have a portion of their salary paid into their individual 401k account where it can grow until retirement.

The 401k retirement plan has a lot of good things to offer you. If … Read more at 2009 Tax.