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kelliwpns asked:


I need some ideas of what I can do and what would be beneficial right now. I used to deliver medications to assisted living homes directly from pharmacies about 5 yrs ago for another company and thought about doing that,although i have no idea of how to write up a bid or contract. I would travel within a 300 mile radius. Please help, I have the business name, tax i.d. number, business cards, business cell phones, adequate transportation.

Matt asked:


I am about to start a new business entity (probably an LLC), but I have already been earning income (intended for this business) under my name and personal bank account, since the LLC has not been formed yet and I do not have a business bank acount yet.

I will probably be filing IRS Form 8832 so that the LLC is taxed like a corporation, and can seperate my personal income tax from my business income tax.

Can I transfer income related to the business that i personally received before starting the LLC into the LLC so that the business would be taxed on it, and it would not be applicable towards my personal tax? How would this be done?

The income was received within the 2006 tax year, so I’m assuming i may need to start the LLC within 2006 as well?

Jack asked:


I’m thinking about turning my online selling into a business, and I’m trying to get a feel for the tax-related pros and cons of making it official.

Here are 2 questions:
(1) I understand that I can write off business expenses on my tax returns. That includes computer equipment, trips overseas to purchase merchandise, etc. But I’ve never itemized my tax return before. Would I get more money back if I start a business, and then itemize my deductions rather than just taking the default deduction like I always do?

(2) If I make my online selling into an official business, will I have to pay extra business-related taxes?