This eBook comes from Working From Home, a book honored to be part of the New York Review of Books' Readers Catalog of the 40,000 best books in print, which says, "On the subject of home-based business, this gets as close as possible to everything you need to know, from office layout to maintaining personal relationships. A must for anyone considering working out of the home." It includes updated material.
In Chapter 1, "Zoning, Permits, Regulations, and Your Legal Decisions." You'll learn:
- How to find out if you can legally work from home in your locale and what you can do if not
- The kinds of federal, state, and local requirements you may need to meet
- The pro's and con's of various forms of business you can choose from
- When and with whom you need to have a contract
- When to hire a lawyer
In Chapter 2, you'll discover:
- How to claim valuable tax benefits
- Why you should take a home office deduction
- The risks of an audit and how to head them off
- The kind of records you'll need to keep
- How to be sure you can qualify for the deductions to which you can be entitled
In Chapter 3, Insurance: What You Need and How to Find It, you'll:
- Assess your insurance needs
- Explore seven health insurance options
- Discover how to check the financial stability of an insurance company
Explore the various kinds of insurance you may need, and how to keep adequate insurance records.
