Download or read book J.K. Lasser's[small]TM[/small] From Ebay to Mary Kay written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide to running a tax-efficient home-based business Today, millions of people are making either a full or part-time living selling things on eBay. Still more are making a living selling products from their home150;think Mary Kay and Avon. Many just entering this business are unaware of their potential tax liability. With J.K. Lasser146;s From Ebay to Mary Kay, leading tax consultant Gary Carter walks readers through the challenges of accounting for a home-based or on-line business. Topics covered throughout this comprehensive guide include: Can you deduct the use of your home? Are there ways to avoid taxes entirely? What types of taxes might you owe? How do you account for your inventory? What are the rules on collecting sales and use taxes? The advantages of operating a home-based business are countless, but what many owners don146;t realize, and are often unprepared to handle, are the host of complex tax issues surrounding them. J.K. Lasser146;s From Ebay to Mary Kay will show readers how to account for their home-based business and avoid tax trouble. Gary W. Carter, PhD, MT, CPA (Edina, MN), has more than 25 years of tax experience. He has worked as a revenue auditor and tax practitioner, and is currently on the faculty of the University of Minnesota146;s Carlson School of Management. Carter also writes, lectures, operates a tax practice, and conducts seminars on tax issues pertaining to home-based businesses.