HowTos Index

How To Collect, Report, and Pay State Sales Taxes
How to collect state sales taxes from customers, file state sales tax returns, and pay sales taxes you have collected

How To Calculate Cost of Goods Sold
This article takes you through the process of determining cost of goods sold for your business tax return.

How To Complete Your Tax ID Number Application for a New Business
Here are the steps for completing the Form SS-4 to get a Tax ID Number for a new business.

How To Complete Schedule C for a Sole Proprietorship or Single-member LLC
Instructions on how to complete Schedule C for a Sole Proprietorship or Single-member LLC - for Form 1040.

How To File Form 8829 for Expenses for Business Use of Your Home
This article describes how to file IRS Form 8829 for expenses for business use of your home.

How To How to Prepare and Distribute Form 1099-MISC to Contractors and Others
Describes the information you need and the process of completing the 1099-MISC form for non-employee workers.

How To Prepare W-2 Wage and Tax Statements
Describes how to gather information and prepare W-2 Wage and Tax Statements.

How To Register a Foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC)
How to register a foreign limited liability company in another state

How To How to Obtain a Building Permit for Your Business Construction
Obtaining a building and Occupancy Permit can be a difficult process, depending on the complexity of the job. This how-to takes you through the process.

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