National Spending Journal – By Shoeboxed

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The small biz warriors at FreshBooks, Outright.com and Shoeboxed are interested in only one thing: helping you spend less time on busy work – like invoicing, bookkeeping and recording expenses – and more time doing what you actually love – running your business. That’s why all three companies have integrated their services. ShoeBooksRight? [...]

With June 15 just around the corner, many of you are starting to think about—and perhaps dread—filing your quarterly estimated tax payments. While QETs can be a nightmare for overworked and unorganized small business owners and self-employed individuals, there are many online tools available to make the process easier, faster and headache-free.
Here’s how they [...]

As the April 15th tax filing deadline rapidly approaches, for most small business owners  who haven’t filed there are two options:  either finish your tax return, or consider an extension.

Small business owners and freelancers should consider speaking to a tax preparer regarding their situation to decide if there’s enough time to make a last-minute dash to [...]

Here at Shoeboxed, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the new Shoeboxed Accounting Professional Plan that will make receipt organization faster and easier for accountants and bookkeepers than ever before!
Built on top of Shoeboxed’s core mail-in service for receipt digitization, the Shoeboxed Accounting Professional Plan enables accountants and bookkeepers to manage multiple Shoeboxed [...]

Here at Shoeboxed, we are all about saving our users time and money, and our partners feel the same way!
Now, our friends at Outright.com have an exciting new service that will help you take care of your W-9s and 1099s with minimal cost and hassle!
Recently, Outright.com launched a FREE service to collect and manage W-9s [...]

Businesses planning to claim the newly-expanded work opportunity tax credit (WOTC) for eligible unemployed veterans and unskilled younger workers hired during the first part of 2009 have until Aug. 17 to request the certification required for these workers, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
Newly-revised Form 8850, now available on IRS.gov, is used by employers to [...]

The Internal Revenue Service today reminded individual and business taxpayers that many energy-saving steps taken this year may result in bigger tax savings next year.
The recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) of 2009 contained a number of either new or expanded tax benefits on expenditures to reduce energy use or create new energy sources.
The [...]

It’s a moment many taxpayers dread. A letter arrives from the IRS — and it’s not a refund check. Don’t panic; many of these letters can be dealt with simply and painlessly.
Each year, the IRS sends millions of letters and notices to taxpayers to request payment of taxes, notify them of a change to their [...]

This is a guest post from our friends at FileLater, which offers and easy way to get a tax extension. They explore the question of whether or not filing for a tax extension increases your chances of being audited later. The answer may surprise you!

Will you be making a payment with your federal tax return this year? If so, here is what you need to know about making tax payments correctly.

Never send cash!
If you file electronically, you can file and pay in a single step by authorizing an electronic funds withdrawal via tax preparation software or a tax professional.
You [...]

Every year, millions of taxpayers donate money to charitable organizations. Here are six things you should know about the tax treatment of tax-exempt organizations.

Tax returns are made available to public. Exempt organizations generally must make their tax return available for public inspection. This also includes the organization’s application for exemption. These documents must be made [...]

The Internal Revenue Service announced today that taxpayers who buy a new passenger vehicle this year may be entitled to deduct state and local sales and excise taxes paid on the purchase on their 2009 tax returns next year.
“For those thinking about buying a new car this year, this deduction may give them a little [...]

With the tax filing deadline close at hand, here are the top 10 tips for taxpayers still working on their tax return.

E-file your return. Consider filing electronically instead of using paper tax forms. Choosing to e-file is the best way to ensure your return is accurate and complete.
Review tax ID numbers. Remember to carefully check [...]

All or part of unemployment benefits received in 2009 will be tax free for many unemployed workers, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
“This morning we learned that a record 5.6 million people were receiving unemployment benefits in the middle of March. This underscores the need for the relief provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment [...]

The Internal Revenue Service announced today that small businesses with deductions exceeding their income in 2008 can use a new net operating loss tax provision to get a refund of taxes paid in prior years.
To accommodate the change in tax law, the IRS today updated the instructions for two key forms – Forms 1045 and [...]