Talking Taxes
What you need to know
Martha Flynn
March 13, 2010
Pyramid Alehouse, Brewery and Restaurant
901 Gilman St. , Berkeley, CA
Talking Taxes : Get Me Back My Money and Don't Get Me Arrested
An overview of your tax reporting responsibilities and privileges as a working author by exploring questions like:
- Do unpubs vs pubs have different tax treatment?
- Which of the billion numbers on my royal statement/1099 do I report?
- Whaddya mean I have to pay quarterly taxes?
- What is self employment tax and why does it suck so hard?
- What is the absolute least amount of record keeping I can get away with?
- Can I write off my fees/books/trip to Tahiti/statue of Fabio/etc?
- What are the benefits of a home office besides wearing pajamas?
- I've been audited - now what, genius?
- Assuming my body is overtaken by a super organized alien life force, what can it do to plan in advance to maximize next year's tax benefit?
Meeting Schedule
Registration Begins: 8:30 AM
Business Meeting Begins: 9:30 AM
Feature Begins: 10:00 AM
Adjournment: 12:00 PM
Board meeting afterward: No
Meeting Fees
Fee at door for members:
$25.00
Fee for members reserving before
March 11, 2010: $20.00
Fee for guests - walk-in or reserved:
$25.00
Fee for board members:
$15.00
Membership Fees
If you need to pay yearly dues: $30.00
Set-up fee for new members (one time only): $2.00
Reservation Deadline
Reserve before: March 11, 2010
Online reservations can no longer be made for this meeting. Please register at the door.
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