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Self-Employed/Small Business Help

Self-Employed August Class flyer

Success is more then just dollars, it's sense. We offer classes and tool kits to help you get the business sense to succeed.

To learn more about common business mistakes, please take a moment to watch the video below.

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Toolkit

Toolkits provided by the Legal Assistance for Microenterprise Project are available at our classes. Here are some additional  record keeping documents and resources.

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What to bring when getting your taxes done for self-employed persons        

In addition to the documents listed for everyone to bring, if you are self-employed, please bring the following:

  • If you were paid in cash, a calendar with amounts received, or some other listing of amount of income
  • If you drive from one site to another as part of your work, a calendar with odometer readings or a list of miles you drove for work
  • If you purchase items to perform your work and use these items only for work, you may deduct these expenses. List these items in the following categories along with their cost:

Advertising                                    Insurance
Office supplies                               Materials
Equipment                                      Contract labor
Tools                                                 Utilities
Protective clothing                     Supplies

Income and Expense Tracking 2010 (English)  (Spanish)

       ◊     You may use the Income-Expense Sheet to summarize your business income and expenses.

       ◊     This sheet will help both you and your tax preparer.      

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Classes

We provide free classes on tax rules and requirements for self-employed persons. You will learn about legal requirements, local, state and federal taxes, receive  tools to track your income and expenses, and receive other resources to help you succeed.  The classes are free, offered in English and Spanish and at convenient locations.

◊  **An additional Self-Employed Tax Assistance Class has been added on Thursday, August 5th @ 12pm**

◊  Please see the information for the additional tax class HERE: August 5th Self-Employed Flyer!

To sign up for a free class, you may email self.employed@foundcom.org or call (512) 610-7378, or you may sign up at any of the Community Tax Centers.

Remaining 2010 Class Schedule

All Classes are held at the NEW Community Financial Center (2600 W. Stassney Ln., Austin, TX, 78745) in the 2nd floor classroom. Preparer and client at Goodwill CTC

 

◊  Thursday, August 5th:  12 noon - English

 

 

 

Advanced Tax Preparation

DID YOU....
RECEIVE A FORM 1099-MISC?  
WORK FOR YOURSELF?

If you drove 9,000 miles for your business or had other business expenses of more than $5,000, you are in our advanced group! Please call 512-610-7378  or email self.employed@foundcom.org for an appointment with one of our advanced preparers to receive your special benefits.

For more information from the IRS on being self-employed follow the link below:
Self-Employed Individual's Tax Center

 

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