Updated for Current Tax Laws and Forms Starting a Virtual Assistant (VA) business is a great way to work from home and earn a side income. When you become a virtual assistant independent contractor, you are in essence starting your own small business. Starting a small business has registration and tax implications. Quickly and easily understand your taxes as a new virtual assistant business owner. After reading this book you will know: What business structure to choose. How to register your virtual assistant business with your state and the IRS. Easy tax deductions you can take as a virtual assistant. What tax form to file as a virtual assistant. Where to record tax deductions on your tax form. What income to record as revenue, and where to record it. If you need to pay self-employment tax, understanding 1099s, and much more! Although the information in this book is geared toward virtual assistants, it is also 100% applicable to anyone with a small business. Who this book is for: Any virtual assistant. Any independent contractor. Anyone with a work at home business. Anyone interested in understanding small business tax deductions. Anyone interested in small business taxation. Anyone interested in understanding taxes for self-employed. Any small business owner in the United States. Owning your own virtual assistant business is exciting! Don't let taxes make your worried. Quickly understand all you need to know about taxes as a virtual assistant so you can spend your time focusing on growing your virtual assistant business!