Author Description

Starting and Operating a Business in Rhode Island is the most complete tax and legal guidebook in existence for Rhode Island small businesses. The author, a retired attorney and CPA and a Harvard Law graduate, provides you with a detailed but easy to read explanation of the tax and legal "ground rules" you need to know to navigate successfully through the complex maze of federal and Rhode Island tax and business laws and regulations. The roughly 500 pages (if printed) of each state edition in this e-book series offer far more than a dry description of the applicable business laws and taxes, however. The lively text is peppered throughout the book with key points to consider, including "Cautions," "Planning Points," "Important Points," and "Update Notes" that are highlighted to get your attention.FEDERAL LAWS AND TAXESFederal tax and legal coverage includes individual income, self-employment, estate, gift, and excise taxes, federal payroll taxes, withholding of various taxes; securities laws and regulations; the Americans with Disabilities Act; environmental laws; minimum wage/overtime and child labor laws; anti-discrimination and HealthCare Reform laws that apply to employers; immigration laws affecting hiring; OSHA job safety and health requirements; ERISA (employee benefits) compliance; the Family and Medical Leave Act rules; mail order sales and telemarketing regulations; Internet taxation and regulation; and much more. UPDATED FULLY FOR THE 2010 EXTENSION OF THE BUSH TAX CUTS.RHODE ISLAND LAWS AND TAXESRhode Island tax and legal coverage includes the Rhode Island state income tax, state corporate income and franchise taxes, Rhode Island sales and use, property, and unemployment taxes, withholding of income and TDI taxes, and other state and local business taxes; state fair employment laws, which may differ from federal; the Rhode Island minimum wage, overtime, and child labor laws; mandatory workers' compensation insurance and new hires reporting; wage payment r