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July 15 – Payroll tax deposits due for monthly depositors July 20 – Texas Sales and Use Tax Return due for monthly and quarterly filers ...

Having a good idea is great, unless it's distracting you from an important task. Rex shares one of his own tricks for dealing with distractions while getting stuff done. ...

Artists with art to vend often face the perplexing problem of where to sell their wares online. Blogger Jason Fitzpatrick analyzed the marketplace for, well, marketplaces and offers his top five picks. ...

Karol Gajda, guest posting on zenhabits.com, has authored a succinct and excellent guide for beginners starting a small on-line business. His post is absolutely worth the 7 minutes you'll invest in reading it, even if your business isn't primarily on-line or that small. ...

Congress recently extended the higher limits for deducting business equipment purchases. But there are still smaller limits if the equipment purchased includes passenger vehicles. ...

As a performer, the perils of picking a stage name are plenty. Read about the decisions of pop performers and bands as they struggled to find their perfect name. ...

The Internal Revenue Service sends millions of letters and notices to taxpayers every year. Here are eight things taxpayers should know about IRS notices – just in case one shows up in your mailbox. Don’t panic. Many of these letters can be dealt with simply and painlessly. There are a number of reasons why the ...

If an organization fails to file certain annual reports, it can lose its tax-exempt status. ...

Whew! April 15th has come and gone, but here's what due this month ...

You're selling your art now. Do you know your sales tax obligations? ...