Perfect for the independent contractor. Every federal form you may need is in here.  Dissected line by line.  Everything is explained in plain English with real life examples including IRS rulings and court cases (both good and bad).

The biggest reason I push this book so highly is that they explain everything so well.  Why certain rulings went one way and why the IRS ruled another way.  How you can use each deduction afforded to you.   They even give you suggestions for optimizing deductions or lowering certain fees. In simple english!

This book will walk you through  if, when or when not to deduct something.  Is it for business?  Pleasure? or all of the above.  Home office?  Not a problem.  Storage space?  Yup.  How about those membership dues?  Yes, it explains what constitutes an educational verses business deduction.  The book itself is a tax deduction!

I use it frequently as a reference if I have any questions about a purchase I am about to make can be a tax deduction or the way something is listed in my bank book.  Making the end of year tax prep a breeze.

This book is a must for tour professionals.  We have a lot of purchases that normally would not be a business deduction, but because of our unique circumstances (on the road), can be.  Admissions, supplies, phone service, clothing, etc…  It’s in here.

Take a look and I would bet you find you have missed some deductions had it not been for this book

This is a great opportunity for members who missed the 2009 CPTG training, and wish to earn their certification. Certification is good for two years. Members who are certified, and are interested in increasing their knowledge about the human and natural history of Las Vegas and Clark County are eligible to participate in the upcoming training. If you have any questions regarding the CPTG training, feel free to contact PEC Chair Char Cruze or Art.

Reminder: The LVTGG meeting will be held at 7 PM Monday January 11 at the Spring Valley Library. Join your colleagues Monday evening when we discuss “The Future of Las Vegas Touring.” It is time to renew membership for 2010.

I wish to thank Brian for the excellent Newsletter. Add the newsletter to your portfolio, and use the information during you tours.

Have a great weekend. I look forward to seeing you Monday evening, and at CPTG trainings

Art.

With the help of an anonymous donor who gave $260,000 to help revive the 76-year-old hotel, It reopened today.  The Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum, which documents the Boulder Canyon Project to build Hoover Dam, reopened on Tuesday.

According to Innkeeper Roger Shoaff, the donation should last about 18 months. He says the hotel board hopes to use some of the money to create a foundation, find donors and secure sponsorships for the hotel.

The Boulder Dam Hotel first opened in 1933, two years before completion of the Hoover Dam.  The hotel originally was built to accommodate government officials checking in on dam construction as well as celebrities and other media types who wanted to be a part of the history making project.

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