DSA webcast: Direct Selling and Your Taxes

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Additional materials:
26 United States Code Section 3508
Cleveland Institute of Electronics, Inc v. US
Proposed Treasury Regulation 31-3508
IRS Publication 1779 (Independent Contractor or Employee: Which are You?)
IRS Publication 533 (Self Employment Tax)
IRS Form 1099 Misc
IRS Publication 535 (Business Expenses)
26 United States Code Section 274
DSA Code of Ethics
IRS Publication 587 (Business Use of Your Home)
26 United States Code Section 280A
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Nader E.Soliman
IRS Publication 463 (Travel, Entertainment, Gift and Car Expenses)
26 United States Code Section 162
IRS Publication 529 (Miscellaneous Deductions)
26 United States Code Section 183
The Hobby Loss Assault on Distributors of Direct sellers - Hardly Justified and Particularly Unwarranted
IRS Publication 911 (Direct Sellers)
IRS Publication 334 (Tax Guide of Small Business)
DSA Fact Sheet

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