Lower Those Taxes?

October 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment

“This is the first year I will have to file self-employment taxes and I’m worried I will owe a lot. What are some things I can do to lower what I owe?”

I’m not a tax expert and each person’s situation is different. Therefore I suggest you seek the advice of a tax professional to get a personalized list of things you can do to lower your tax liability.

However, for general information I believe there are certain expenses that you can write off. Things like computer equipment, office supplies, part of your utility bills and even a portion of your mortgage or rent. If you have older children you can pay them to work for you to help lower your liability.

Just remember to save all your receipts as proof of expenses paid out. You will need these if you are ever audited.

You can find more information at http://www.telecommutingmoms.com/office-taxed.html

Phone Interview

October 12, 2006 | Leave a Comment

“I have my first phone interview tomorrow but I’m really nervous. Can you tell me what kind of questions they will ask?”

Interviews make me nervous too but try not to worry. My experience with phone interviews is that they are pretty simple.

The interviewer will probably go over the job description, requirements, expectations and pay rates. They may ask about your skills, experience, possibly what you want to get out of the job and how many hours you expect to work each week.

You can find more interview tips at: http://www.telecommutingmoms.com/jobinterviewingtip.html

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