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Richard Chapo
Member since 21st January 2005
Occupation: Attorney and Traveler
Rick Chapo is with Nomad Journals - makers of writing journals. He is also with BusinessTaxRecovery.com - information on taxes.

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They say the world works on a concept known as balance. To counterbalance the joys of your honeymoon, you get the misery of filing a joint tax return with your spouse. Filing a Joint Tax Return With Your Spouse If you have recently married, you are ...
If you are employed by a business, you have the ability to play with the withholding on your paycheck. Fortunately, there is an easy way to do this online these days. Figuring Out Your W-4 Withholdings What is one of the happiest days of the year? ...
There was once a song about battling the law and losing. Fortunately, battling the IRS is possible and sometimes inevitable. Battling the IRS There comes a time when many Americans must take action against the IRS. The IRS can come down swiftly and...
The tax code for the United States is over 50,000 pages. Buried in this code is the subject of per diem rates, a topic that can save businesses money on their taxes. Per Diem Rates and Business Taxes Understanding the Internal Revenue Service and a...
As tax season draws irresistibly closer, the scam artists are polishing their latest techniques. This article should help you keep an eye out for these nasty individuals. Tax Season – Time for Scams In a particularly cheeky move, scam artists have s...
With the every expanding global economy, many people receive earnings from foreign entities. Unfortunately, the federal government wants you to pay taxes on it. Taxes on Your Earnings From Abroad The federal government has a very simple attitude to...
If you worked in a salaried position during 2005, your employer should issue you a W-2 form for your tax reporting. So, what if you haven't received one? What To Do If You Didn't Get a W-2 W-2 Forms, known as Wage and Tax Statements, must be issued...
If you earned revenues as an independent contractor in 2005, you should have received a 1099 Form for the work. So, what if you haven't received one? What To Do If You Didn't Get a Form 1099 If you earned over $600 from one person or company as an ...
Preparing and filing your taxes is a less than exciting task. Much like visiting the dentist it something that must simply be done. There are ways to make it a little less painful. Get a Jump Start on Your Taxes As with many things, procrastinating...
If your identity is stolen, your finances can quickly become a nightmare. A less obvious problem is the effect identity theft can have on your taxes. Identity Theft Generally, thieves steal your personal data for the purpose of running up credit car...
As your Internet business grows, the value of your domain name increases. The issue of a domain name trademark should move to the top of your list. You need to guard against unscrupulous competitors that may try to incorporate your domain name in their me...
The legal protection known has "copyright" has come front and center over the past few years with major legal rulings regarding peer-to-peer networks on the Internet. Copyright protection, however, can be a confusing area of the law. This article details ...
Lawyer Jokes Q: How does a pregnant woman know she is carrying a future lawyer? A: She has an extreme craving for baloney. Q: What is the legal definition of "Appeal"? A: Something a person slips on in a grocery store. Q: Why did God make s...
General partnerships are a poor business entity choice when it comes to pursuing business activities. They fail to provide the asset protection shield that should always be put between your business activities and personal assets. Many small businesses, h...
The Internet is the fastest growing source of mail order sales. The explosive growth in the goods and services sold online has in the past taken many online sellers by surprise: demand has outpaced supply, depleting inventories and disappointing customers...