Income Tax Organization when you have a home office

Is it really that time of year again? Time goes by so fast, especially if you've been relatively busy with your home business within the past year.

There are so many things to remember when preparing your tax returns, as well as knowing exactly what is considered taxable. Let's take a quick look at what may be taxable in your work at home situation.

Here are just a few that I've listed below:

1. Monthly Internet bill. I know this is the number one item on my list since I work at home and I have to use the Internet to make my income.

2. Monthly hosting bill if you own your own domain name. This is another important write off for your business, especially if you own several domains/websites and your hosting bill is considerably high.

3. Monthly phone bill. If you own a business and you use your phone to run your business, then yes, you need to write off your phone bill.

4. Business transportation mileage. If you use your automobile for business, such as home parties, this is another important taxable write off. Fuel prices has went up considerably. You need to keep careful track of all your transportation expenses (including gas receipts), and file anything and everything that you can.

5. Advertising expenses. Some people pay for advertising for promotion purposes and some do not. If you do pay for advertising, then you need to file these expenses on your taxes. Depending on the type of advertising, it may or may not be taxable, but it's always safe to file all expenses.

6. Charitable contributions. Your contributions must meet specific criteria to be considered taxable. It's still important to record all contributions for the year and your tax adviser will sort it out accordingly.

There are definitely more that need to be listed here. I just wanted to go over a few of the top ones to consider for your business. To do a more elaborate research on what is taxable, you can visit irs.gov.

Tips for organizing your tax documents

Don't wait until the end of the year to start getting those important documents together. Start at the beginning of the year and place all relevant papers in their proper place. There are so many people (and I used to be one of them) that just shove these documents into hiding anywhere they can find, and not where they are supposed to be kept for fast reference.

For example I have a file folder in my file cabinet that houses my office expense receipts, ink cartridges, paper, pens, pencils, software receipts, new computer/printer receipts, and the like. When you purchase something for your business, immediately when you return home, place those receipts in their proper folder.

Earnings and expense records

I've learned over the years to keep a document for my earnings and also for my expenses in safe folders on my computer. I also actively backup all my files on a regular basis. You can of course figure out your earnings and expenses at the beginning of every year, but wouldn't it make much more sense to do this as you go along with your business and record each transaction? It would definitely save you a considerable amount of time by doing this daily.

Basic office supplies for organizing your work at home office

calendar 
file cabinets 
interior or manila file folders
hanging file folders and labels
Microsoft Money or Quickbooks accounting software (if you choose), you can always keep active spreadsheets for business accounting purposes
sticky notes

With careful home business planning and organization skills, you will be more career productive.

Important: Also with precise organization, you will know at a moment's notice where these documents are if you are ever audited.

Article Written By Tammy Embrich

Tammy has been successful in the work at home industry for 4 years now. She is an Internet marketer, article marketer, and ghostwriter. She offers free job leads for the job seeker, as well as other work at home resources, work at home articles, tips, and more at Work At Home Jobs.

Work at home telecommuting job lead Feb 27th

Online Marketer

SUMMARY 
Online Marketer will be part of a global and virtual marketing team, as three companies in B2B networking and industrial automation are merging together. This growing business needs an experienced Online Marketer to lead our next generation website development and related online marketing programs. Position location is open to areas of Seattle, WA, Boston, MA or Harrisburg, PA with consideration to a virtual home office environment.
Online Marketer will be part of a global and virtual marketing team who use a hands-on approach to apply their knowledge of marketing and online experience to create a new compelling online web experience that informs, engages conversations with prospects and customers, and drives website/campaign conversions which contribute to the sales pipeline. The Online Marketer will own the company website and all online marketing including local language sites, traffic acquisition, metrics and analytics, online promotions, user experience, and technical deliverables for marketing campaigns (email, landing pages etc.). 

Real Estate Paralegal

If you enjoy working independently and are an energetic, positive and experienced real estate paralegal, we want you! We have two possible positions available (one full time, and one part time ... part time would be approximately 10-20 hrs per week) for an expert real estate paralegal who can work independently on real estate closings. Responsibilities include preparing closing packages, HUDs, reviewing and preparing purchase and sale agreements, answering phone calls. We need someone with 6+ years experience who can work with minimal direction and has a proven track record of being able to manage the closing process from beginning to end. Must have excellent customer relation skills. The right candidate will be able to work from home.

Real estate assistant  in Wrentham MA
This position is part time assistant to a real estate agent in a fast paced office.You must live in proximity to office. You must be flexible in your schedule and be able to take on additional hours and days as required over time..PLease note this is not a sales position and will not lead to a sales position. Support for a busy Realtor. Please reply with your resume and a cover letter specific to why you feel you are a match for the job.  Job requirements, You will need to take a skills analysis before interviewing and allow reference checks. No phone calls please generic replies will be discarded.  Applicant must be willing to submit to a skills analysis,multi step interview process and a background check.

Remote B2B sales

We need seasoned, experienced, professional B2B salespeople to add to our remote office sales team. If you have had a solid sales career, are at the point where working from home is very attractive and is working for you, have done B2B sales and are a mature, competent professional, then this position may be a perfect fit. If you have the skills and put in the effort, you will be making money in week one with 3 to 6 demos per week. By week two, you could start signing up a firm or two per week for our Free 3 Month B2B Corporate Trail. All that adds up to well over $1,000 per week. A solid performer will start making income in the first week, ramping up quickly.
If you have strong selling and calling skills, but you find B2B firms are not willing to hire you due to your gray hair and too many years of experience, then we want to talk to you. Our team is made up primarily of baby boomers that want the pleasure of working at home and want to work for a real firm, with a great B2B product with good income out of the gate.

Virtual call center rep  Georgia 

We have many jobs working from your home doing call center activities. You will be dealing directly with end users/customers. Hours are 15-20+ per week and the hourly pay varies with the opportunity from $8-$13 dollars per hour. You will be required to do a call screening test and go through a background check. Please go to our site virtualemploymentsolutions.com and click on the apply now tab and provide us with a short background of your skills and experience by filling out the application. (this  is  working for Arise) 

Jetblue airline work at home call center job

Jet Blue airlines,has a different way of handling its reservations. Agents go to a monthly meeting at the Salt Lake City office, but otherwise they do all of their customer contact and flight reservations calls while working in the privacy of their own home. Reservations agents are required to work in a quiet and non-distracting environment, including no interruptions from small children or other family members. Create a separate area for your work space, as this needs to be an office environment

Tasks

The Reservations Crew is charged with providing exceptional customer

service through one-on-one Customer telephone contact to schedule air

travel on JetBlue Airways flights. The Reservations Team must meet

Customer needs through prompt response times to inquiries,

registrations, and other general Customer requests. The Reservations

Crew must be flexible and able to work at any time, must possess

effective problem solving skills, must consistently provide exceptional

customer service, and must be willing and able to contribute to the

development of a growing team environment. After initial training has

been successfully completed, Crewmembers will take reservations from

home.

Essential Functions:

* Handle calls regarding general information about airline travel on

JetBlue Airways in Spanish and English

* Respond to emails and other correspondence regarding Company products

* Resolve general customer service concerns through effective customer

service techniques

* Ad hoc projects as assigned

 Apply to work at Jetblue


Check out other work at home phone jobs. 

Work at home telecommuting job leads Feb 24th

Home and Garden writers

web editor music content
We’re launching a brand new music video platform this spring, featuring original content that covers a range of indie-oriented music. Our programming will include coverage of live concerts, artist interviews, special behind-the-scenes series and beyond.  The network’s website will be the platform to experience this content, and we’re looking for a web editor to oversee the day-to-day upkeep of the site, including written editorial, graphic elements, and all pieces of content publishing. 

Freelance writers

CPWebHosting requires freelance content writers who can create awesome content for its blog and also for its various marketing activities such as Guest Blogging, Newsletters, and Link-Bait Creation etc. 
We are looking for a long-term relationship with the writer, and if you find yourself as the right person for this job don’t hesitate to apply. 

Proofreading job

Earn up to $200/day proofreading  websites from home.

Bloggers needed for renter's insurance

Consumer Media Network, LLC (CMN.com) is looking for an experienced blogger to contribute to a renters insurance site. The ideal candidate will be able to write engagingly about renters insurance, the real estate market, insurance laws, what it means to be a renter, and a variety of other topics in the area. Social media skills are also necessary. This is a part-time, contract position that will require three (3) posts per week as well as social media promotion. The blogger will work with editors to determine subject and content.

Instructional Designer  Bellevue Washington

Instructional Designer job opening!  Full time hours, work from home, 1099 or W-2 options.

Entirenet is a unique, dynamic Information Technology consulting company dedicated to innovation and superior customer service and satisfaction.  With core competencies in a variety of technologies spanning many platforms, products, and technical audiences, we offer proven expertise and solid experience crafting solutions recognized as “best in class”. 

We curently have several openings for Instructional Designers.

The Instructional Designer needs to be versed in the ADDIE ID process, have experience interacting with internal SMEs to analyze and understand business needs, develop a training plan and learning objectives, accumulate content and produce a training product so that it aligns with the business needs.

Customer service rep Home based Service Master  Clinton Maryland

This is the home-based customer service role. Receives and/or places telephone calls which are basic and routine in nature to handle any/all aspects of customer accounts, including solicitation, inquiries, and problem resolution. Acts as the customer advocate for all customer service issues. Uses computerized system for tracking, information gathering, and/or troubleshooting. Ensures that customers receive the best service possible through processing

orders, preparing general correspondence and coordinating with other functions as required

.

Weekend food  blogger

The Daily Meal is looking for a weekend news blogger to post 2 to 3 short pieces on Saturday and Sunday.This is a paid freelance position; candidates should have a background in blogging and news writing, as well as knowledge of Creative Commons usage. Candidates should be familiar with AP style.

Stories are typically 150 to 300 words, and typically cover health, celebrity chef news, food trends, and other newsy stories.

Candidates can work remotely, although we do prefer if we can meet the writer in person sometime, so somebody who travels to New York often or lives in New York would be perfect (It’s preferred, but not necessary).

Work at home telecommuting job leads Feb 23rd

IT technology telesale

Technology Sales Resource Interactive is searching for Outbound Lead generators who can work from home. This position pays an hourly rate. TSRI has both part and full-time positions available. Our clients are A-list high technology firms who are leaders in the IT industry.  Responsibilities of the position include: Conducting outbound calls and possessing a 
Proficiency at identifying technology business needs and convincing qualified C-level executives to take sales appointments. You must have at least 2 years experience selling in the technology industry and must be comfortable discussing technology, consulting and business related concepts which include; servers, security, VoIP, SAN, printers, consolidation, virtualization, cloud computing, document Management and related projects. Good communication skills a must.

PHP/MySQL Programmer for non-profit public health promotion organization.

Join an international project team to solve the vitamin D deficiency epidemic! We have 1000's of participants in a research study and they need ongoing information about vitamin D, their health, ideas for spreading the word (retention of them in the study is very important). We need technology support in maintaining existing and developing new applications to support our organization. Please take a look at our website for GrassrootsHealth, www.grassrootshealth.net and let us know how you can help!

PHP/MySQL Genius  San Diego

PHP/MySQL Programmer for non-profit public health promotion organization.

Join an international project team to solve the vitamin D deficiency epidemic! We have 1000's of participants in a research study and they need ongoing information about vitamin D, their health, ideas for spreading the word (retention of them in the study is very important). We need technology support in maintaining existing and developing new applications to support our organization. Please take a look at our website for GrassrootsHealth, www.grassrootshealth.net and let us know how you can help!

Clerical - part time from home

Small San Diego company seeking receptionist and personal assistant to owner. Telephone and clerical skills and transportation required. Must be bi-lingual (English and Spanish).Most work will be done from home but some weekly tasks will be outside the home. Do not respond if you do not have your own vehicle or have significant difficulty leaving your home. Please email resume with a good contact number. Also please describe transportation situation and any difficulties in leaving your home once or twice a week. 

Bilingual Castilian Spanish/English-Medical Interviews - Work at Home

Our client, a specialized call center service provider, has an IMMEDIATE NEED as it expands its services in the health care and pharmaceutical market. We are currently seeking several medical interviewers as we expand this service throughout the globe. The position is a flexible, part-time and 100% work from home/telecommuting position.

-Min 4-year degree, prefer experience or interest in health sciences/healthcare. Ideal if you are a biotech scientist, Nurse (RN/LPN/LVN), PharmD/pharmacist, Doctor, Foreign Medical Doctor, PhD or similar licensed medical professional, we are looking to staff for patient contact center work for conducting medical questionnaires over the phone. Hours are flexible.
-Have availability of 10 to 15 or more hours per week in one hour time-slots on weekdays. Dedicated Spain coverage: Hours of availability must be Mon. - Fri., between 3am and 4pm eastern time.
English shared services coverage: Hours of availability Mon. -- Thurs., between 8am and 9pm eastern time. 
- have basic computer skills

Work at home telecommuting job leads Feb 22nd

Telecommunication Sales
New rapidly growing company in search of highly motivated individuals to launch our outbound call center! After a brief 1 hour training session, interested applicants will be required to make outbound calls to provided leads in order to further accelerate customer interest. The idea is to help our company grow in order to meet our potential in the home improvement world. A daily Excel accomplishment report will be required in order to receive compensation. 

Part time HR position  Washington DC Area
HR assistant position. I am a self employed manager of an Insurance Agency. I have a lot of people that are constantly applying for a sales position within my agency. I am looking for someone that can assist in calling up these resumes, and seeing if they would possibly be a fit to be interviewed.

Video production for apps and websites
We are a well known name in Hollywood and have been nominated for 8 Emmys, including one for an American Idol project.
We are now offering to do corporate projects using the same innovation and production standards that television and film demand.
You will create campaign concepts for videos to help prospects deliver their messages in an entertaining and compelling way. This is what it takes to get noticed in crowded markets. The typical low-grade video is boring and forgettable. We deliver exciting and memorable. The kind of videos that people talk about and share with friends.

Freelance part time experience web designer

Wanted! Part Time Contractor web site developer and designer with professional attitude. Do you have strong technical skills and an eye for graphic design? Can you develop a schedule and meet those commitments? Do you want the flexibility of coming into our Downtown SF office or working nights and weekends from home? If you answer yes to all of the above, then you are the person for 32k Studios. 32k Studios, a Gamification, Game Development and Enterprise Software firm, is hiring a part time web site development professional. 

We're looking for a talented, energetic individual to join our in-house development team on a part time basis. You'll work with our engineering and design team to implement design concepts.

experienced telemarketing rep

Online Music Promotion company is seeking Experienced Full and Part Time Time telemarketing Reps to work from home.

*****25-40 hours a week is required. (Weekends ok) You will be paid as an independent contractor.
*****No Cold Calling. Unlimited qualified Leads provided.
*****Work at Home Make your own schedule, flexible hours. (Weekends ok)
*****Telemarketing Reps earn $20-$40 Per Hour. (commission only)
*****Weekly Paychecks.

Work at home telecommuting job leads Feb 20th

Remember legit companies will not ask for a fee. These jobs are not researched however we have experience in weeding out what sounds legit and what isn't, Please be careful and ask QUESTIONS  The old saying if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. You will not make $1000s of dollars a week sitting around stuffing envelopes, typing or data entry . If they ask a fee for training or software-run the other way

Meeting and appointment scheduler needed
Great Pay for Performers!
We offer an uncapped realistic opportunity to earn $30k-60k+ first year. This is a PERFORMANCE-BASED, COMMISSION ONLY position that includes being paired with a Regional Sales Manager. If hired, you will contact real estate owners, brokers and office leaders and compel them to schedule a 15 minute meeting with our Regional Sales Manager handling the market you are targeting. That's it. You don't have to sell ANYTHING except the meeting. It's a no-brainer. If you can make calls, follow directions and make people like you, you will succeed wildly in this position.

Full time Daily deals sales rep

Full Time Sales Representative - Daily Deal Industry - Base & Commission -- Work from home - Work With a Google Ventures-backed Local Marketing Service
Do people say you can sell anything? Can you get small business owners excited about a different kind of online marketing service that will get them local exposure and sales? Sell the Signpost local marketing service to businesses in your area and beyond. You work remotely, and we provide you with training, daily personal support, access to our lead management system, and information on how to pitch our service over the phone. You get paid for every business that you sign up. Thousands of merchants have been extremely interested in the service and you can be part of this growing Google Ventures-backed local marketing service in the daily deal industry.

Account executuve Live Person

Tired of selling "me to" infrastructure technology in the data center with a soft, difficult to justify, ROI to the IT organization? Frustrated by being the same old sales guy selling from the same sales play book as the 3,000 sales people before you with no latitude for creativity or "calling an audible"? Ever thought about how fun it would be to run a sales campaign when your primary target is a Line of Business executive in sales, marketing or operations who thinks in concrete, justifiable, demonstrable business terms just like you do and who can actually achieve career advancement by buying from you? How about knowing for certain you can offer countless happy customer references to your Line of Business executive sponsor and then being lucky enough to tell them, "Give me 60 days, I'll prove it to you on my nickel." How about being able to be paid the same commissions on Professional Services as you do Software? How about getting additional commission for customers that renew their agreement for the 2nd year without having to do anything other than keep them happy? How about being able to say that you have happy big name customers who know you very well and look at you as a trusted advisor instead of the typical "sales person"?

Account manager job

Data Source Direct is seeking an Account Manager to sell our premier online Business Directory/Database service. If you like talking on the phone and making money, this is the job for you. Start 2012 off managing your own working hours. This job rewards those self starters who like to work hard and make phone calls, send emails, direct mail etc. Potential to make over six figures. Data Source Direct's Online database provides access to in-depth company profiles for more than 34,000 companies & over 140,000 company contacts. Employees would be given sales leads to call on. Interested candidates should have a computer, internet service, and phone service. Data Source Direct is a well know company base right here in Norwood, Massachusetts since 2003. Knowledge of working with a software management program (ACT, Goldmine, Outlook etc) and importing data using an excel spreadsheet helpful. Candidates interested, please email your resume to jobs@datasourcedirect.com, or mail your resume and cover letter to Data Source Direct LLC, 20 Bonney Lane, Norwood, MA 02062. Position is commissioned only based. You can also visit our site at www.datasourcedirect.com to learn more about us. Serious inquiries only.