Does anyone with a home based business (example, avon or Tastefully Simple) NOT pay taxes?
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File your taxes.  I run a home based business (graphic design) and learned the hard way.  I made $396 in my first year (started in December of that year), and didn't see the need it was small.\n\nI got a HUGE fine from the IRS.  Luckily I got it cleared because I had an atty do the work, but I learned - no matter how small, report it.  It isn't worth the headache.
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the only "for real" home based businesses i have found are avon, may kay, home interiors, pampered chef and those types. I myself was looking and all i found was a lot of scams. If you find another one tho u be sure to let me know..
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Generally no, for a couple of reasons:\n\n1) most large acquisitions are acquisitions of equity interests (stock, partnership interest etc.). So the assets themselves are not being sold, just the equity in the company.\n\n2) for those acquisitions that are asset acquisitions, most of the property being purchased is not subject to sales tax or, if it is, it is being purchased for resale and thus exempt from sales taxes.\n\nThere may be other taxes like transfer taxes for titled vehicles and so on.
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If she has no income then she's no required to file taxes. If they were to file jointly then the tax deduction would've higher but it's certainly not required (maybe they didn't know).\n\nAnyway, it sounds to me like you are tying to stick your nose into somebody else's business. I wouldn't if I were you.
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I'm no tax attorney, but you should be able to.  My mother-in-law owns rental property - she just did some work to it and plans on writing it all off this year.
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Well, since she doesn't use her breasts just for business, then that would be a big fat NO. Unless it's something that you use solely for your business,9 times out of 10 you cannot write that off. Uniforms used exclusively for work and nowhere else, makeup used exclusively for work, etc would be tax deductable. I don't think you could even use depreciation on that. Hope this helps.
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You would trust your taxes to a place called "Food Exchange"???\nWould you go out to dinner at a place called "Tax Returns"?\n\nStick with something that has "Tax" in the name. Much safer.
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SOme wholesalers allow you to just sell their products with no fees like http://www.bnfusa.com.  I don't have my business anymore but they still let me use the wholesale price.  If anyone asks for a tax i.d. use your social security #, if you have no or one employee you don't need a tax i.d.  I found selling stuff on Amazon or half.com profitable too.  But there is a monthly fee.  SMCorp.com(Specialty Merchandise Corp.) is also good for wholesaling but their fees may have changed.  Good luck.
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No, from what you wrote you did not work and had no income tax withheld.  Only income tax is refunded in the USA.  Sales tax is leaved by local governments and they have no refund procedures nor are you entitled to any of these taxes back.\n\nYour home government my have some plan to give you money for this but I don't think so.
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It is extremely easy to legally avoid paying any income tax.  Earn no money.\n\nYou can earn about $5,000.00 if you are the dependant of someone else and about $11,750.00 if filing singly.  That's almost $12,000.00 into your pocket that the government cannot touch.  Except for the sales tax.  And property taxes paid through your rent.  And use taxes like road tolls.  And the stupidity tax if you play the lottery.
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Florida does not charge income tax. you do not have to file for state taxes or city taxes, just federal, but they tax just about everything you see in a store, and much more I'm sure
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There is NO requirement to be registered or certified to do taxes in Arkansas for a fee. However, I would suggest that she take an income tax course. I'm not allowed to post any commercial information, but the largest income tax preparation form (with whom I have NO connection whatsoever) offers an excellent course that I would strongly recommend before venturing into the world of paid income tax preparation.
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Rubadpi is absolutely right. My husband does not pay taxes. I told IRS and they don't care. I told the police, and they don't care. He hides 50, 60, $70,000 CASH in the house, his car, his office. \n\nBelieve me, keep it all in cash and no one will ever even ASK you to pay tax.
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I am a distributing member for Vemma Nutritional Supplements.  The Vemma product includes a Mineral Supplement and a Mangosteen, Green Tea and Aloe product with vitamins.  It cost me less than $75.00 to start my business and that includes a free marketing website.  I do not have to carry inventory and all sales are direct from the company to the consumer.  I do not have credit card risk - the company handles all that.  The tax advantages are the same as for any sole proprietorship business, cell phone, a portion of car, home, and any normal business expenses (including attending the annual convention in March in Las Vegas.)  Check it out on my website: http://www.myvemma.com/mjf and write or call me if you have any questions.  -- Mark
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Wow...netjr....you haven't even read the FairTax Book, have you?  If you did....you'd know that your little business would be hell of a lot easier to run because you wouldn't need to worry about payroll taxes, withholding, etc. You must be in love with the IRS who continues to abuse the people and businesses alike.  And the tax is only taxed at the RETAIL level...that's one time only.  On top of that, the Government gives you a kickback for turning in tax money.  The only people upset about this idea are the ones who haven't taken the time to keep a level head and just simply investigate it thoroughly before making a decision.  You can't possibly be in support of the IRS, can you?
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Taxes are usually based on the origin of sale. If you reside in the state the seller does business in, you can pretty much be guaranteed that you will pay a sales tax.
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I once sold Avon. However, Avon is very strict when it comes to selling their products on line.\n\nYou would think that they don't care what you do, as far as, advertising on-line to increase your sales. The more sales you make, the more money you put in their pockets, as well as yours. \nMy husband is a web developer/marketing guru; if I may add he's very good at what he does. My point in telling you this, I was told I couldn't create my own website. I definitely couldn't use keywords or advertising on any of the major search engines to bring customers to my site. Without keywords, or submitting my site to any search engines would be worthless. Without any of those, it's impossible to bring targeted traffic to your site (those looking for the exact products you have to sell); not alone no one knows you exist.\n\nI was told I'll have to use their worthless website they have for Avon consultants which I believe is $19 a month (a while ago) but that's the only way I'll be able to sell my products on-line without breach of contract. For whatever reason, I was told they want to make it fair for the other consultants (BS). Well, it's not my fault they don't have marketing experience on-line for increasing on-line sales.\n\nThe best way to increase you sales in to target people that have purchased Avon, or similar products in the past. Those you would want to target has a credit card, shops on-line. Perhaps then you can subscribe to Avon website and direct them to the website by typing in your consultant number. Give them an incentive to type your consultant number in. By giving them 5% off their purchase price or free lipstick or something. That way you can make sure you receive the credit you've work so hard to get. The way you'll go about getting a list of people, would be to purchase a list from companies that provide information. You tell them what specific information you want, and they deliver. Shop around, talk to people that have actually used a list of varies companies. You can email me if you really want the name of a company we use. I apologize, I don't have the information near me (company).\n\nDirect mail marketing works! Just remember to mail to your people on the list at least 3 times, you get a better response the 2nd and 3rd when mailing. Best way to go about it is to send postcard, you can get 4 postcards to a page, and it cost .24cents to mail the postcards. If you'll not able to purchase a list, just try holding parties in your home or friends, once again, give incentives for those attend and let them know why they need attend.\n\nI would recommend you call Avon Customer Support for starters, perhaps they have changed their strict rules.\n\nI hope this helps.\nPlease let me know how things work out for you!