Includes index.

Contents: Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- PART 1, Self Employment Basics -- 1. Being Self-employed and on your own -- 2. Getting set up for tax reporting and business operations -- 3. Using Schedule C. -- PART 2, Reporting Income and Expenses -- 4. Reporting your income -- 5. Writing off T&E expenses -- 6. Deducting office-related costs -- 7. Claiming deductions A to Z -- 8. Protecting yourself with medical coverage and retirement -- 9. Taking tax credits. -- PART 3, Strategies for your business -- 10. Paying your taxes -- 11. Strategizing year-round for tax savings -- 12. Strategies as your business grows.

"Informative and accessible, J.K. Lasser's guide... is designed for you, the self-employed person working alone as a service provider, to help pin down all of the tax breaks to which you may be entitled. Divided into three comprehensive parts, this reliable resource will help you : [1] Learn the basics of tax reporting: from what it means to be self-employed and an overview of what you have to report - as well as where and when - to becoming familiar with Schedule C. [2] Discover the various types of deductions and credits you can claim to reduce revenue that's taxed. [3] Become familiar with an array of planning strategies that you can use to make better business decisions throughout the years as well as other strategies you can employ as your business grows ... and much more." -- back cover.