Howard stated:

>Even the IRS gives us taxpayers time to get our s*** together by
>April 15....
>Survey Question: Who of you are ready to file your taxes?... 

Don't assume small businesses can't do exactly that.

I'm not discussing my opinion on this matter on this list, but I *will*
say that I founded & ran my own small business (incorporated, w/
employees) for 12 yrs. I sold it 8 yrs ago, & it's still going strong
today. It was my policy that, when the last paychecks of the yr were
handed out in Dec, my employees *also* found their W-2's in the
envalope w/ them. And my quarterly payroll taxes, state workers comp
forms, & other state & federal tax papers were filled out & ready to
mail in plenty of time.

It's simply a matter of being organized, filing things (receipts for
expenditures, incoming payment info, etc) immediately in the proper
places, & staying on top of your paperwork. Not at all impossible, &
in fact, *vital* to operating in an organized, responsible manner.

I've heard it said that something like 10 - 15% of all small businesses
close w/in their first yr. Lack of organization & record-keeping skills
is one of the big reasons that happens.

Lin, Oberon, Max, Puck, & Ivan
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me, my Baby Girl. I miss you so much. ~

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