Starting and Operating a Business in Pennsylvania is the most complete tax and legal guidebook in existence for Pennsylvania small businesses. The author, a retired attorney and CPA and a Harvard Law graduate, provides you with a detailed but easy to read explanation of the tax and legal "ground rules" you need to know to navigate successfully through the complex maze of federal and Pennsylvania tax and business laws and regulations. The roughly 500 pages (if printed) of each state edition in this e-book series offer far more than a dry description of the applicable business laws and taxes, however. The lively text is peppered throughout the book with key points to consider, including "Cautions," "Planning Points," "Important Points," and "Update Notes" that are highlighted to get your attention.FEDERAL LAWS AND TAXESFederal tax and legal coverage includes individual income, self-employment, estate, gift, and excise taxes, federal payroll taxes, withholding of various taxes; securities laws and regulations; the Americans with Disabilities Act; environmental laws; minimum wage/overtime and child labor laws; anti-discrimination and HealthCare Reform laws that apply to employers; immigration laws affecting hiring; OSHA job safety and health requirements; ERISA (employee benefits) compliance; the Family and Medical Leave Act rules; mail order sales and telemarketing regulations; Internet taxation and regulation; and much more. UPDATED FULLY FOR THE 2010 EXTENSION OF THE BUSH TAX CUTS.PENNSYLVANIA LAWS AND TAXESPennsylvania tax and legal coverage includes the Pennsylvania state income tax, state corporate income and/or franchise taxes, Pennsylvania sales and use, property, and unemployment taxes, withholding of employment taxes, and other state and local business taxes; state fair employment laws, which may differ from federal; the Pennsylvania minimum wage, overtime, and child labor laws; mandatory workers' compensation insurance and new hires reporting; wage payment requirements; when/if registration of fictitious business names (trade names) is required; and much more.OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND ADVICEIn addition to extensive, up-to-date coverage of federal and Pennsylvania business laws and taxes, you will also find this e-book to be a gold mine of other useful information and advice for running your business. Topics include an entire chapter on site selection for your business; guidance for obtaining financing and choosing accounting methods; do's and don'ts when buying an existing business, acquiring a franchise, or signing a lease; pros and cons of corporations, LLCs, and other business entities, as well as Pennsylvania filing fees and taxes for each type of entity. Other chapters deal with subjects such as how to protect your assets from creditors; whether to incorporate in a state other than Pennsylvania; international ISO-9000 standards and certification of your business; use of Universal Product Codes and RFID tags; electronic data interchange; how to classify workers as either employees or independent contractors; advice about joining a multilevel marketing program; exporting tips; cash flow management and fraud detection; and estate planning, to name a few covered topics.FREE STUFF!The e-book also contains a link to the author's web site, where purchasers of this publication can download (FREE!) the Small Business Advisor software program (Windows), which will create a customized version of this book on your PC, based on a series of questions it will ask you about your business.  The software also creates a customized "Small Business Checklist" on your computer, listing various federal and Pennsylvania tax and business regulations that will apply to your particular business. In addition, it contains "consulting sessions" that use artificial intelligence to help you answer technical tax questions like whether you can deduct office-in-home expenses or elect S corporation status.

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Start Your Business: A Beginner's Guide (Psi Successful Business Library)

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SmartStart Your Arizona Business goes a step beyond other business how-to books and provides you with quick reference to the most current mailing and Internet addresses and telephone numbers for the federal, state, local, and private agencies that will help get your business up and running; state population statistics, income and consumption rates, major industry trends, and overall business incentives to give you a better picture of doing business in Arizona; and checklists, sample forms, and a complete sample business plan to assist you with the numerous start-up details. SmartStart Your Arizona Business is your roadmap to avoid legal and financial pitfalls and direct you through the bureaucratic red tape that often entangles fledgling entrepreneurs.

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SmartStart Your North Carolina Business goes a step beyond other business how-to books and provides you with quick reference to the most current mailing and Internet addresses and telephone numbers for the federal, state, local, and private agencies that will help get your business up and running; state population statistics, income and consumption rates, major industry trends, and overall business incentives to give you a better picture of doing business in North Carolina; and checklists, sample forms, and a complete sample business plan to assist you with the numerous start-up details. SmartStart Your North Carolina Business is your roadmap to avoid legal and financial pitfalls and direct you through the bureaucratic red tape that often entangles fledgling entrepreneurs.

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SmartStart Your New York Business (Smartstart Series)

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SmartStart was designed to eliminate financial and bureaucratic confusion by providing you with the most current contact information for federal, state, and local agencies. It also offers a detailed explanation of the legal and practical considerations of setting up a small business, and contains a long list of up-to-the-minute regulatory requirements that can help you to determine the best structure for your company, find necessary financing, develop a marketing strategy, choose the right insurance, hire and keep loyal employees, and even set up and equip your office efficiently. Small Business Development Centers and entrepreneurial education programs throughout the country currently use and recommend SmartStart books to professionals and students alike. 
 Detailed, accurate, and jargon-free, SmartStart is an invaluable reference for any business and includes sample forms, a sample business plan, detailed economic and demographic information, and a comprehensive guide to money resources. In addition, its appendices contain brief descriptions of each regulatory agency and provide Web site addresses, phone numbers, and other pertinent contact information. Currently available for 46 states and the District of Columbia.

SmartStart Your Florida Business

Resource for starting your own business. Includes current state and federal start-up information, contacts, statisics, and legislation.

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A resource guide to starting your own business. Includes current state and federal start-up information, contacts, statistics, and legislation.

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A resource guide for stating your own business. Includes current state and federal start-up information, contacts, statistics, and legislation.

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SmartStart Your Georgia Business was designed to eliminate financial and bureaucratic confusion by providing you with the most current contact information for federal, state, and local agencies. Its appendices contain brief descriptions of each regulatory agency and include addresses, phone numbers, and links to World Wide Web information. Detailed, accurate, and jargon-free, SmartStart is an invaluable reference for any business. SmartStart leads the reader through the legal and practical considerations of setting up a small business, and contains a long list of up-to-the-minute regulatory requirements that can help you to determine the best structure for your company, find necessary financing, develop a marketing strategy, choose the right insurance, hire and keep loyal employees, and even set up and equip your office efficiently. Small Business Development Centers and entrepreneurial education programs throughout the country currently use and recommend SmartStart books to professionals and students alike. 
Just look at what SmartStart Your Georgia Business includes: sample forms, sample business plan, detailed economic and demographic information, and comprehensive guide to money resources. 
SmartStart Your Georgia Business is designed to help you: determine if you should operate as a sole proprietorship, partnership, or incorporation, register trademarks and apply for local permits, protect yourself and your business through proper tax planning, anticipate the basic issues of expansion, relocation, and interstate commerce

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