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How to Maximize Your Home Business Tax Deductions for 2005
Someone once said, 'the best way to calculate your taxes is?Honestly'. For 2005, add 'Smartly' to that and you'll get to keep more than you make. This April 15th is going to be the day of reckoning for every taxpayer. If you are smart enough with your accounting and keep your eyes and ears open, this could be your favorite day of the year. Take full advantage of tax deductions due you and you can come back richer from the IRS office. As a home business owner who has been keeping track of every dollar spent, you can make a killing on your tax deductions with these smart taxpayer tips. A good way of finding out what more you can use for maximising your deduction is to get tax preparation software. A word of caution here: keep 'creative deductions' like kid's allowance, silicone implant etc. out of the picture. It is rather difficult to outrun the IRS, as they have three years to decide they want to verify your records and can drop in for a surprise audit. Maximise your tax deductions in 2005 with these tips and see all the cash flow back in into your business. Also see: http://money.cnn.com/2005/03/30/pf/saving/willis_tips ========================================== Wanna Learn the Secret of Creating Passive Income
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