Taxes. The very word sends a shudder of fear and trepidation in the hearts of all Americans, young and old. And this gal is no different. I know I’m Asian, but I have a fear of numbers. I can barely add. It’s quite the anomaly. So, doing taxes each year comes with weeping and gnashing of teeth…and I have to do them twice a year! Once for personal, once for this business…
So, this months’s Orange County SmugMug User Group will be coming to the rescue with thesome help from the BOE about USE and Sales Tax (not income tax). If you’re like me, you’re probably asking, “What’s the difference?” Um, come and find out.
Thursday, January 26, 2012, 6:00 PM
Costa Mesa Community Center 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
Remember … SMUGS ARE ALWAYS FREE!
Come early, mingle, get to know someone in your neighborhood. Bring a snack to share and a card to exchange. The talks start at 6.30pm and we’re all out the door by 9pm.
As you RSVP please note that we have questions that need answers. Sorry if it isn’t so easy to register anymore but we do this for free and we need numbers and stats to give to future speakers to entice them to come so bear with us please.
This month we have Hatem Kaseem, a senior tax auditor for the Board of Equalization coming to speak to us about the ins and outs of use and sales tax.
Yep, it’s the confusing and utterly un-sexy topic – USE and SALES TAX. not to be confused with income tax. It’s something that all photographers as business owners should understand. This should clarify when sales tax should be charged and how it should be paid.
Some time ago Michelle (my Smug co-leader) and I found this document that explained use and sales tax (specifically for photogs) from the boe http://www.boe.ca.gov/pdf/pub68.pdf and after LOOKING at it there was one of 2 reactions: Can someone just explain the basics so I don’t have to read it or can someone fill in the answers to all my questions after reading it. BOE has graciously provided a well versed expert on the field. We hope you’ll join us as we begin the year with clarity.
TO RSVP: Click HERE.
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