Business Questions

• Must taxes be paid on an owner finance contract that was paid off?
• On what tax form do I declare a contribution to my health savings account (HAS)?

Business Questions

Business Management

• Can a corporation that is not able to pay wages to an officer claim the unpaid wages as a loan to the corporation by the officer?
• What would be a fair stipend amount for my employer to pay for use of my own equipment? Would it be based on tax depreciation?
• Should I get expert help for reporting sales and use taxes for my small business?
• How is the start date for a business defined?
• When developing a business plan, how do you estimate the start-up capital and monthly overhead for an average small business office?
• We have a small business and would like to start doing our own payroll. What are the correct processes and agencies to contact for doing this?
• What types of accounting software are available for medium-sized construction companies?
• Is it better for a company to organize as an LLC rather than an S Corp?
• What issues will I face with a deposit-only ATM for tenants to deposit their monthly rent?
• What are the minimum insurance requirements for a flooring company that is an LLC? Do I need workman’s compensation? I will be doing jobs for other corporations also.
• I am trading in an automobile that was used 100 percent for business for another business-only automobile. The new car was bought at a dealer and additional cash was paid. Is the basis of the old vehicle used to determine the depreciation of the new, using the remaining time that is left on the trade-in vehicle? What limits are used for the year of the trade?

Federal Tax

• How many years should a business retain copies of all types of tax returns?
• How does one establish the "health insurance coverage under a business," in particular for a sole proprietor with one business and no employees?
• Do I have to deduct taxes from the wages of a household employee?
• Can a deduction for depletion be taken against royalty payments on oil and gas produced from and sold off my premises?
• Are my hired pet sitters considered contractors or employees?
• Are the services of a clown or magician subject to sales tax?
• Can one use a Schedule C business loss to offset income from a premature distribution from a SEP/IRA?
• For U.S. tax purposes, can I treat a business in the Philippines the same as I would a similar business in the U.S.?
• Can I deduct 2007 business travel expenses (airline tickets, conference registration fees) on my 2006 return if I have them scheduled and prepaid before Dec. 31, 2006?
• Can I deduct the cost of ad space donated to a few of my nonprofit clients?
• Are the legal fees that I incurred while buying into a small business tax deductible?
• How do I report earnings made on the sale of items on eBay? How do I calculate the original cost of something that was purchased and sold used?
• Can a sole shareholder of an S corporation with a loss deduct this loss from his W-2 wages from the same S corporation for local earned income tax purposes?
• Do I lose the deduction for a vehicle I use for business if the business does not make a profit during the year?
• Are payments made toward a student loan for an employee taxable?
• Are nonprofit organizations subject to real estate taxes?
• Can a contractor that receives a 1099-MISC deduct mileage traveled from their home to the location where the work is performed? The contractor is a dance teacher who choreographs and prepares for the classes at home. The teacher then travels to the dance studio to teach the classes. Can the mileage be expensed?

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