Author Archives: Michelle Loretta

Insider to Insider: Sapphire Celebrations

Angie and Pam are owners of Sapphire Celebrations in Denver.  What I love about this duo is the teamwork and chemistry that they have.  They know their individual strengths and work in unison to produce events.  This is what business partnerships are all about!  Read on to learn more… Angie Johnston & Pam Drennan Owners...

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IRS Tax Form 1099-MISC for Contractors

The IRS has a tax form that you may be responsible for completing right NOW.  (Technically yesterday, but I’ll get to that.) The IRS 1099-MISC form is one that you have to fill out for any vendor for which you paid $600 or more.  The misunderstanding of this form is that you only need to...

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Saving to Pay Federal Taxes

Last week, I helped you with the basics in getting your accounting ready to file taxes on April 15th this year.  (The rest is up to you to discuss with your accountant.)  By the way, read my tips on finding a good accountant here. Today, I want to talk about saving to pay your federal...

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Getting Tax Ready in 2012, Part 3 – Get Deductions! (Home Office)

This week we are talkin’ taxes!  On Tuesday we got all the insane paperwork together and caught up on our accounting from 2011.  Yesterday, I began the discussion on tax deductions, specifically mileage from driving to your business meetings.  Today, let’s continue talking about deductions your business can take to lessen the amount of taxes...

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Getting Tax-Ready in 2012, Part 2 – Get Deductions! (Track Miles)

Yesterday, we tackled the organizational part of getting your taxes ready. Today, I want to share with you my tax-saving tips.  Like I said, I’m not a tax expert.   (You need to hire one of those.)  But, I do know a few things about saving money in the tax department.  These tips are often overlooked...

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