How to Handle a Tax Audit

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March 16, 2011
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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY How to Handle a Tax Audit And avoid one in the first place. A certified public accountant offers advice to self-employed individuals and small business owners

Inside: This Week in SmallBiz Nothing strikes fear into the heart of a small business owner like getting an audit notice, and self-employed workers and small business owners are more likely to be audited than employed persons. Karen E. Klein explains how to handle an audit and avoid one in the first place. Also on tap: How new "startup visa" legislation could affect U.S. entrepreneurship; evaluating your brand; and why credit unions want to boost their business lending. Finally, suggest a company for our third annual roundup of promising social entrepreneurs. --Nick Leiber SEND FEEDBACK  |  E-MAIL A FRIEND  |  GET RSS  |  NEWSLETTERS

MORE SMALLBIZ NEWS VIEWPOINT 'Startup' Visas Could Boost U.S. Entrepreneurship New legislation aims to keep skilled workers in the country if they start companies that create American jobs, Vivek Wadhwa says SALES & MARKETING Brand Evaluation: Would You Invest in You? Performed objectively, this exercise might rattle your assumptions about your brand's health and prospects. It will certainly help focus your efforts Credit Unions Seek to Lift Small Biz Lending Cap Even as bank lending to small businesses decreased in the last three years, lending by credit unions increased. Now, credit unions want Congress to loosen the limits on how much the nonprofit financial institutions can lend to businesses. Seeking Suggestions: America's Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs We want your suggestions for companies to profile in Businessweek.com's third annual roundup of America's most promising social entrepreneurs   SMALLBIZ SLIDE SHOWS America's Most Promising Startups Meet new companies from across the country that embody the creativity and resilience common among today's entrepreneurs   SMALLBIZ SPECIAL REPORTS ENTERPRISE Focus On Entrepreneurs, February 2011 From Bloomberg Businessweek, a roundup of news, trends, and ideas for small business owners ENTERPRISE Focus On Entrepreneurs, January 2011 From Bloomberg Businessweek, a roundup of news, trends, and ideas for small business owners SMALLBIZ  BUSINESS DIRECTORY Need Help? Find experts in your area in: Accounting Advertising and Marketing E-Mail Marketing Legal Services Public Relations Search Engine Marketing Web Design Web Marketing Web Hosting  BW MALL  SPONSORED LINKS Buy a link now! This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Wanda Cooper BusinessWeek Customer Rights Communications Data Services 1995 G Avenue Red Oak, IA 51566 Phone: 1-800-635-1200 To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. Copyright 2009-2010 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Terms of Use | Privacy Notice

SMART ANSWERS KAREN E. KLEIN >> A Menu of Finance Options for Exporters Growing businesses should look beyond banks for funding that fits their needs, says Karen E. Klein SEND YOUR QUESTIONS TO KAREN >   VIEWPOINT SCOTT SHANE >> A Long-Term Fix for the SBA Budget Instead of arguing over how much to spend on the Small Business Administration, why not reduce costs by raising and lowering fees according to the risk entailed in each loan it guarantees? View all articles for Scott Shane   Advertisement Today's Tip Sales & Marketing You have spent a considerable amount of time and resources creating a fantastic customer experience. Now, how do you measure the satisfaction and loyalty of your customers in order to validate your efforts? --Thompson Morrison, Chief Executive, FUSE Insight READ MORE > Advertisement