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Should independent contractor say business uses cash or accrual method, if he does not remember and last return was so long ago that it cannot easily be checked?

Originaly question stated: Person worked as a self-employed independent contractor (receiving Form 1099-MISC non-employee compensation) in 2001, 2003, 2004, and 2009, but not in 2 …
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Schedule C - Huge Loss

Is there a limit as to the amount of loss I can report on schedule-C? Opened a business in 2009 - Revenues = $50,000, Expenses = $125,000. Included in expenses is about $12,000 s …
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Schedule C contractor is injured. Business expense or itemized deduction?

A schedule C contractor has an industrial accident and is injured. Are his medical costs related to this injury deductible as a business expense on the schedule C or is he required …
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Difference between Schedule C and 1040 Other income

When do you use Schedule C for income/expense and when would you use Form 1040?
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Research and Development since 2008 but business not started yet. How to report loss?

I think I know the answer but keep thinking there is something I'm forgetting. I hope to soon have a client. He has been working on an idea, not patented yet - still in R & D …
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Vehicle expense for late Schedule C

client came in with nasty grams from IRS; they filed a SFR on tax year 2004. He is disabled but used some of his disability proceeds to fund a business for a family member. Clien …