Subjects:  1. Accounting - General    2. Accounting - Governmental    3. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    4. Business / Economics / Finance    5. Business/Economics    6. Government Contracts    7. Government purchasing    8. Labor & Industrial Relations - General    9. Law and legislation    10. Political Science    11. Public contracts    12. Taxation - General    13. United States    14. Business & Economics / Accounting / General    15. Business & Management    16. Central government   

Reviews (4)

Way to Go Sav
This book is super-great in every way.The forms are pretty darned good, but mostly, the book itself is exactly the right thickness to level up my dining room table. So when I'm not whipping out some quick construction contract form stuff, I can enjoy a meal without the table wobbling at all. The cover is colorful too- my pet ferret likes that. Highly recommended.

Great book for biginners
I'm new in this business and this book help me to make construction forms and contract so easy.

NOT FOR THE HOMEOWNER
I purchased this book to help build my house.I am the general contactor for the job and I thought I would be able to find some form for the sub contractors to sign.This was not the case and it really wasn't any help to me at all.It might help someone who is starting their own business butnot for someone building their own house. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Careers - General    4. Civil Procedure    5. Construction - General    6. Construction contracts    7. Forms    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. United States   

Reviews (2)

A useful book to have
I bought and read this book and there is lots of useful information here but I wish that the authors had gone further.
Simple Explanations of a Complex Tax Code
Taxes related to a small business are complex and even a little bewildering if you haven't gotten into them before. But as this book says, they're not rocket science difficult.
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Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Law and legislation    4. Small Business - General    5. Small Business Management    6. Small Business/Entrepreneurship    7. Small business    8. Tax planning    9. Taxation    10. Taxation - General    11. United States   

Subjects:  1. Law    2. Taxation   

Reviews (6)

Just What the Doctor Ordered
This is an excellent book.It answered all of my questions about handling my estate, and it answered many questions that never occurred to me.The writing is straightforward and easily understood.The title is THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION GUIDE TO WILLS AND TRUSTS, but it covers a good deal more:steps to help your family now; estate plans; avoiding or reducing estate taxes; transferring property without a will; securing long-term care help; and many other topics relating to managing your estate and passing it on to your heirs.This is a very useful book.

The American Bar Association wants you confused.
Don't be a sucker. The ABA is not going to help you understand the probate or non-probate system.I have been a lawyer for over twenrty years, and I can't understand what they are trying to say.They want you to give up rather than understand the tools of estate planning.I am the author of "Everything A Baby Boomer Should Know -- An Insider's Guide To Estate Planning."Compare it to the contents of this ABA book.The difference is that the ABA book is nothing more than another textbook that speaks over your head.Read my book and truly understand how the system works for you.I promise.

Good Guide to Estate Planning
Thorough and fairly easy to understand.It does a particularly clear discussion of trusts. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Estate planning    2. Estates & Trusts    3. General    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Popular works    6. Practical Guides    7. Reference    8. Tax planning    9. United States    10. Wills    11. Reference / General   

Reviews (16)

Good overview of a large number of topics
This book covers a lot of ground.As other reviews have pointed out, one consequence of this is that there is not very much detail on the implementation of most strategies.If you decide that you are interested in implementing a particular specific strategy you will likely need to look elsewhere for full details about that strategy.
A sales pitch that lacks any in-depth info.
The book is poorly written and largely a superficial analysis of the issues.It was not until after the first 150 pages that I first learned something.This is clearly writen as a marketing piece for the authors.And, when you do go to the website where various additional promised information is supposed to be, it is not there.
A Must Buy and A Must Read
I am a 49 year old executive and have been doing retirement planning in earnest for at least a decade.I have read many books on retirement, wealth, and other personal financial topics.Most of those have either been overly general, too mathematical, or have been far too narrow in scope.This book is written in clear, concise language and is a treasure of knowledge...including the pitfalls in our tax and legal system and how to avoid those pitfalls.There are great ideas in here and some eye-opening revelations for those unfamiliar with some estate and tax issues.I highly recommend this book for anyone seeking to structure their will, trusts, and overall personal financial structure so that after-tax and after-death returns are maximized for you and your loved ones. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Accounting - General    2. Business & Economics    3. Business/Economics    4. Consumer Finance    5. Debtor and creditor    6. Estate planning    7. Executions (Law)    8. Personal Finance    9. Personal Finance - Financial Planning    10. Personal Finance - General    11. Tax planning    12. United States    13. Business & Economics / Personal Finance / General    14. Finance   

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Updates with latest laws mean always up-to-date legal documents.
Great software.Simple to use.The legal team at Quicken/NOLO appear to constantly be surveying the legal findings in the courts and automaticly push the implications into the software as updates.The best part is that as the laws change, the software alerts you when you need to reprint and resign your legal documents so that they comply with the latest laws.It is the perfect balance of accurate legal advice at a very fair price.

Incredible Guide for Peace of Mind
This book & CD set are all you need to do proper, professional looking Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney for Health Care & Finance, and related documents.Peace of mind at a fraction of the price for an attorney's clerk to do exactly the same things you can do with WillMaker Plus.

Book and software
This "book" is basically a printed user's guide to the Quicken Willmaker Plus 2006 software, which is included on the accompanying CD-ROM.That is, you get the software itself and a thick printed guide, not a bad deal at all.The guide is actually more than just a manual; instead it gives you a lot of background information on property rights, wills, living wills, living trusts, estate planning, etc.I think this is a better bundle than the software itself which doesn't even come with a printed manual. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Business & Economics    3. Consumer Finance    4. Estate Planning    5. Estates & Trusts    6. Forms    7. Personal Finance    8. Personal Finance - General    9. Personal Finance - Taxation    10. Popular works    11. United States    12. Willmaker    13. Wills   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Income Taxes    4. Income tax    5. Law and legislation    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Taxation    8. Taxation - General    9. United States    10. Business & Economics / Taxation / General   

Subjects:  1. Examinations, questions, etc.    2. Income tax    3. Law    4. Law and legislation    5. Legal Education    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Popular works    8. Study guides    9. Tax returns    10. Taxation    11. United States   

Subjects:  1. Law    2. Taxation   

Reviews (7)

Excellent and to the point
This book answered all my tax and property questions quickly and precisely. It was well written and perfect for someone who is not a CPA or property specialist. Highly recommended.

Best real estate tax book. Period.
I have read a number of books about real estate tax planning, and this is by far the best.It is clear, to the point, and very readable.The author goes through the basics of how a capital gains basis is calculated, rules about stepping up basis, primary residence exclusion rules, etc.He then discusses various ways of deferring or eliminating capital gain consequences via 1031, installment sales, private annuity trusts, charitable remainder trusts and Roth IRAs.The chapter on private annuity trusts is one of the least known, yet most valuable strategies that exists.Buy this book!

Great Book!!
This book is very well written; logically organized and concise.The information is priceless!For the cost of this book you could be saving 30% of your capital gains money!That's what I call positive ROI.This book is a must have! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Capital gains tax    5. Law and legislation    6. Personal Finance - Taxation    7. Real Estate - Buying/Selling Homes    8. Real Estate - General    9. Real property and taxation    10. Tax planning    11. Taxation    12. United States    13. Business & Economics / Real Estate    14. Property & real estate    15. USA   

Subjects:  1. Law    2. Taxation    3. ASIA    4. Taxation law   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Finance    5. Taxation - General    6. Accounting    7. Business & Economics / Taxation / General    8. Taxation   

Editorial Review

Talk about an audacious title! But Suze (pronounced "Suzie") Orman means business in this anecdote-rich compendium of tips on 401(k)s, marriage, homes, and happiness. The PBS star/financial adviser has made plenty of the mistakes she warns against, like getting a 30-year mortgage instead of a cheaper 15-year, using Visa cards as magic carpets to calamity, and losing $20,000 in borrowed bucks to bum investment advice. Then she became a Merrill Lynch broker and an author capable of selling 10,000 books in 12 minutes on QVC. Read more

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First step to getting rich
This book is so important. I swear she should write school courses for children K-12 & beyond because she is so wonderfuly full of knowledge and sound advice. I strongly urge everyone to buy this book if not for yourself then for someone you love. It is so enlightening you will not want to put it down.

Commen Sense Not Courage
This book is concisely written and reader-friendly.
LAW OF ATTRACTING MONEY
I have long been a fan ofThe Suze Orman Show on CNBC so I do not know why it took me so long to read one of her books.Her advice is always right on the mark about finances and this book is perfectly in line with that. She has plenty of great advice on buying a home, explaining mortgages, and how to decide which life insurance policy, annuity, or bonds are best for you. The book will be very useful for anyone who needs easy to understand descriptions of these financial concerns.
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Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Consumer Finance    4. Finance, Personal    5. Moral and ethical aspects    6. Personal Finance    7. Personal Finance - Financial Planning    8. Personal Finance - Taxation    9. Personal Growth - Success    10. Psychological aspects    11. Wealth    12. Advice on careers & achieving success    13. Business & Economics / Personal Finance / Taxation    14. Mind, body, spirit: disciplines & techniques    15. Popular psychology   

Editorial Review

No matter what time of year it is, small-business owners and operators must keep atop their tax situation. For more than two decades, author and attorney Frederick Daily has taught entrepreneurs the ins and outs of the tax code and offered suggestions to help them remain in the black and out of hot water with the IRS. The revised third edition of his Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Finance    4. Law and legislation    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Small Business - General    7. Small Business - Legal Guides    8. Small Business Finance    9. Small business    10. Tax Law    11. Tax planning    12. Taxation    13. United States   

Reviews (1)

Must Have if considering your own foundation
This book comes with a hefty price - I was hesitant.If you are considering the establishment of your own private foundation, this book is a must.It is fairly heavy with the legaleze, but required whenconsidering the thorough discussions of establishing and maintaining afoundation with respect to the applicable IRS tax code.Each topic isdocumented and sample tax forms are illustrated.Highly recommended -needs to be a little more user friendly for the 5th star. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Business/Economics    3. Charitable uses, trusts, and f    4. Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations    5. Foundations (Endowments)    6. Law and legislation    7. Nonprofit Organizations & Charities    8. Nonprofit organizations    9. Philanthropy & Charity    10. Reference - Directories    11. Social Science    12. Tax Law    13. Taxation    14. United States    15. Business & Economics / Nonprofit Organizations & Charities    16. Taxation law    17. USA   

Subjects:  1. Law    2. Legal Reference / Law Profession    3. Taxation    4. Business & Economics / Taxation / General   

Subjects:  1. Accounting - Financial    2. Accounting - General    3. Business & Economics    4. Business/Economics    5. Taxation - General   

Subjects:  1. Law    2. Taxation   

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Sarbanes-Oxley and the New Internal Auditing Rules
This book provides a comprehensive overall view on Sarbanes Oxley and other evolving internal audit standards and practices. Moeller has taken an extended view on the roles of internal auditor to include that of quality auditors for ASQ and ISO.
Disappointing!
Despite Mr. Moeller's "brand-name appeal", I must confess I found this book disappointing. The title promises too much perhaps; how can mere 300 pages cover the matter for a practitioner? Written in an informal style, it paints on a broad canvas -- the kind of material that would do well for an after dinner-talk for auditors, but most definitely lacks depth and specificity. It could be useful for students or business managers, but is unlikely to help a professional auditor much.
Comprehensive and clear
This book is essential reading for anyone involved in internal audits per Sarbanes-Oxley, including auditing professionals and senior management whose business or technical domains are affected (i.e., all senior managers). Read more

Subjects:  1. Auditing    2. Auditing - General    3. Auditing, Internal    4. Business & Economics    5. Business/Economics    6. Corporate    7. Law and legislation    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002    10. Taxation    11. United States    12. United States.    13. Business & Economics / Auditing    14. Management accounting