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Authors: Inc The Staff of Entrepreneur Media
Both cash and accrual taxpayers can make charitable donations before the end of the year and take deductions for them. Beware: If you donate $250 or more, you must obtain written substantiation of the contribution amount or a description of the property given from the charity, as well as a bank record, such as a canceled check or bank statement.
e-FYIBelieve it or not, the IRS does publish understandable business tax information. Visit the Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center on its website at
irs.gov
.
Tax planning is a year-long endeavor. Be sure you know what deductions are available to you, and keep good records to support them. This way, you can reap tax savings, which you can use to successfully operate and grow your business.
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BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
American Accounting
Association
(941) 921-7747
aaahq.org
Association
(941) 921-7747
aaahq.org
American Institute of
Certified Public
Accountants
aicpa.org
Certified Public
Accountants
aicpa.org
Association of Credit
and Collection
Professionals
(952) 926-6547
acainternational.org
and Collection
Professionals
(952) 926-6547
acainternational.org
CCH Inc.
(888) 224-7377
cch.com
(888) 224-7377
cch.com
Polaris International
international network of
accounting firms
(305) 670-0580
accountants.org
Internet Resourcesinternational network of
accounting firms
(305) 670-0580
accountants.org
Accounting Software
Directory
(800) 827-1151
cpaonline.com
Directory
(800) 827-1151
cpaonline.com
American Express OPEN for
Business
resources, workshops, and arti-
cles related to small businesses,
including financial management
and marketing ideas
(800) 492-3344
openforum.com
Business
resources, workshops, and arti-
cles related to small businesses,
including financial management
and marketing ideas
(800) 492-3344
openforum.com
Fiserv
offers different types of business
payment solutions, including the
option of paying bills and receiv-
ing payments electronically
(262) 879-5000
newfiserv.com
Advertising and Marketingoffers different types of business
payment solutions, including the
option of paying bills and receiv-
ing payments electronically
(262) 879-5000
newfiserv.com
American Advertising
Federation
(800) 999-2231
aaf.org
Federation
(800) 999-2231
aaf.org
American Marketing
Association
(800) AMA-1150, (312) 542-9000
ama.org
Association
(800) AMA-1150, (312) 542-9000
ama.org
Direct Marketing Association
(212) 768-7277
the-dma.org
(212) 768-7277
the-dma.org
International Branding
Association
internationalbranding. org
Association
internationalbranding. org
Marketing Research
Association
(860) 682-1000
mra-net.org
Association
(860) 682-1000
mra-net.org
Radio Advertising Bureau
(800) 232-3131
rab.com
Internet Resources(800) 232-3131
rab.com
ICANN (Internet Corp. for
Assigned Names & Numbers)
internet security information
(310) 823-9358
icann.org
Assigned Names & Numbers)
internet security information
(310) 823-9358
icann.org
Small Business Showcase
small-business directory for
advertising and marketing
(800) 706-6225
sbshow.com
small-business directory for
advertising and marketing
(800) 706-6225
sbshow.com
24/7 Real Media Inc.
provides marketing solutions and
products
(212) 231-7100
247realmedia.com
provides marketing solutions and
products
(212) 231-7100
247realmedia.com
Website Marketing Plan
lots of informative articles, as
well as sample business and mar-
keting plans
websitemarketingplan.com
Credit Serviceslots of informative articles, as
well as sample business and mar-
keting plans
websitemarketingplan.com
Dun & Bradstreet
provides business credit-reporting
services
(866) 203-3151
dnb.com
provides business credit-reporting
services
(866) 203-3151
dnb.com
Equifax Credit Information
Services Inc.
provides credit-reporting services
(888) 202-4025
equifax.com
Services Inc.
provides credit-reporting services
(888) 202-4025
equifax.com
Experian
provides credit-reporting services
(888) 397-3742
experian.com
provides credit-reporting services
(888) 397-3742
experian.com
First Data Corp.
provides credit-processing services
firstdata.com
provides credit-processing services
firstdata.com
Telecheck
provides check-guarantee services
telecheck.com
provides check-guarantee services
telecheck.com
TransUnion
provides credit-reporting services
(866) 922-2100
transunion.com
Business Planning and Developmentprovides credit-reporting services
(866) 922-2100
transunion.com
AllBusiness.com
articles, business forms, con-
tracts, news and advice
(415) 694-5000
allbusiness.com
articles, business forms, con-
tracts, news and advice
(415) 694-5000
allbusiness.com
BPlans.com
free sample business plans, arti-
cles and online tools
(541) 683-6162
bplans.com
free sample business plans, arti-
cles and online tools
(541) 683-6162
bplans.com
Center for Business Planning
sample business plans and planning
guidelines for business owners
(800) 423-1228
businessplans.org
sample business plans and planning
guidelines for business owners
(800) 423-1228
businessplans.org
Microsoft Support
the latest news, support and web
solutions from America’s premier
software company
support.microsoft.com
the latest news, support and web
solutions from America’s premier
software company
support.microsoft.com
More Business
sample business forms, agree-
ments and marketing plans, as
well as informative articles and
links
morebusiness.com
sample business forms, agree-
ments and marketing plans, as
well as informative articles and
links
morebusiness.com
Web Site 101
free online tutorials, surveys and
articles related to e-commerce
website1
01.com
Franchise and Business Opportunitiesfree online tutorials, surveys and
articles related to e-commerce
website1
01.com
International Franchise
Association
(202) 628-8000
franchise.org
Internet ResourceAssociation
(202) 628-8000
franchise.org
Entrepreneur
magazine’s
FranchiseZone
loads of information on buying
and researching a franchise
entrepreneur.com/franchise
Federal Resourcesmagazine’s
FranchiseZone
loads of information on buying
and researching a franchise
entrepreneur.com/franchise
Business.gov
the official business link to the
U.S. government
the official business link to the
U.S. government
Census Bureau
census.gov
census.gov
Copyright Clearance Center
(978) 750-8400
copyright.com
(978) 750-8400
copyright.com
Copyright Office
Library of Congress
(202) 707-3000
loc.gov/copyright
Library of Congress
(202) 707-3000
loc.gov/copyright
Department of Agriculture
(202) 720-2791
usda.gov
(202) 720-2791
usda.gov
Department of Commerce
(202) 482-2000
doc.gov
(202) 482-2000
doc.gov
Department of Energy
(202) 586-5000
doe.gov
(202) 586-5000
doe.gov
Department of the Interior
(202) 208-3100
doi.gov
(202) 208-3100
doi.gov
Department of Labor
(866) 487-2365
dol.gov
(866) 487-2365
dol.gov
Department of Treasury
(202) 622-2000
ustreas.gov
(202) 622-2000
ustreas.gov
Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
eeoc.gov
Opportunity Commission
eeoc.gov
Export-Import Bank of the
United States
(800) 565-3946, (202) 565-3946
exim.gov
United States
(800) 565-3946, (202) 565-3946
exim.gov
FCC
(888) 225-5322
fcc.gov
(888) 225-5322
fcc.gov
FTC
(202) 326-2222
ftc.gov
(202) 326-2222
ftc.gov
International Mail Calculator
ircalc.usps.gov
ircalc.usps.gov
IRS
(800) 829-4933
irs.gov
(800) 829-4933
irs.gov
Minority Business
Development Agency
U.S. Department of Commerce
(888) 324-1551
mbda.gov
Development Agency
U.S. Department of Commerce
(888) 324-1551
mbda.gov
Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
osha. gov
Health Administration
osha. gov
SBA
(800) 827-5722
sba.gov
(800) 827-5722
sba.gov
Securities & Exchange
Commission
(202) 942-8088
sec.gov
Commission
(202) 942-8088
sec.gov
U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission
(301) 504-7912
cpsc.gov
Safety Commission
(301) 504-7912
cpsc.gov
U.S. Food and Drug
Administration
(888) 463-6332
fda.gov
Administration
(888) 463-6332
fda.gov
U.S. Patent & Trademark
Office
(800) 786-9199
uspto.gov
Office
(800) 786-9199
uspto.gov
U.S. Postal Service
usps.com
usps.com
U.S. Printing Office
(202) 512-1800
access.gpo.gov
(202) 512-1800
access.gpo.gov
American Express OPEN for
Business
resources, workshops, and arti-
cles related to small businesses,
including financial management
and marketing ideas
(800) 492-3344
openforum.com
Business
resources, workshops, and arti-
cles related to small businesses,
including financial management
and marketing ideas
(800) 492-3344
openforum.com
American Management
Association
(877) 566-9441
amanet.org
Association
(877) 566-9441
amanet.org
The Edward Lowe Foundation
(800) 232-LOWE
lowe.org
(800) 232-LOWE
lowe.org
Equipment Leasing
Association
(703) 527-8655
eflaonline.org
Association
(703) 527-8655
eflaonline.org
Ewing Marion Kauffman
Foundation
for entrepreneurship and educa-
tion
(816) 932-1000
kauffman. org
Foundation
for entrepreneurship and educa-
tion
(816) 932-1000
kauffman. org
Independent Insurance Agents
& Brokers of America
(800) 221-7917
independentagent.com
& Brokers of America
(800) 221-7917
independentagent.com
Insurance Information
Institute
provides information and tools
on how to adequately insure your
business
(212) 346-5500
iii.org
Institute
provides information and tools
on how to adequately insure your
business
(212) 346-5500
iii.org
National Association of
Women’s Business Owners
resources and networking oppor-
tunities for women-owned busi-
nesses
(800) 55-NAWBO
nawbo.org
Women’s Business Owners
resources and networking oppor-
tunities for women-owned busi-
nesses
(800) 55-NAWBO
nawbo.org
National Association for the
Self-Employed
(800) 649-6273
nase.org
Self-Employed
(800) 649-6273
nase.org
National Association of
Professional Employer
Organizations
(703) 836-0466
napeo.org
Professional Employer
Organizations
(703) 836-0466
napeo.org
National Minority Supplier
Development Council
links minority-owned businesses
with corporations that want to
purchase goods and services
(212) 944-2430
nmsdc.org
Development Council
links minority-owned businesses
with corporations that want to
purchase goods and services
(212) 944-2430
nmsdc.org
Office Business Center
Association International
provides executive suite location
assistance
(800) 237-4741, (949) 260-9023
officebusinesscenters.com
Internet ResourcesAssociation International
provides executive suite location
assistance
(800) 237-4741, (949) 260-9023
officebusinesscenters.com
AOL Small Business
tons of helpful articles for every
stage of your business—from
startup to managing to growing
your venture
smallbusiness.aol.com
tons of helpful articles for every
stage of your business—from
startup to managing to growing
your venture
smallbusiness.aol.com
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