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Tips for Writeoffs, Obamacare and Keeping the Tax Man at Bay Tax accountant Mark Kohler offers need-to-know advice to business owners.

By Mark J. Kohler

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CPA Mark J. Kohler shares his tax advice for new business owners looking to grow. The biggest mistake you'll want to avoid is to not have a system for keeping tracks of expenses. Find out about useful potential writeoffs, ways to save time and money, and deductions you might not know about.

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Mark J. Kohler

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Author, Attorney, and CPA

Mark J. Kohler, a certified public accountant in Irvine, Calif., is a partner in the accounting firm Kohler & Eyre, and the law firm Kyler, Kohler, Ostermiller, & Sorensen LLP, specializing in business, estate and tax. He is the author of The Tax & Legal Playbook and What Your CPA Isn't Telling You from Entrepreneur Press.

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