In a recent post called “How to be a side-gigger” I noted that the four books mentioned in the article would eventually go up as giveaways.
Here’s the first one: “Outsmarting the System: Lower Your Taxes, Control Your Future and Reach Financial Freedom.”
Written by former IRS auditor Anthony Campidonica, the slim volume explains several ways that ordinary people can use a group of tax benefits, i.e., those for the self-employed. You could be an entrepreneur (full- or part-time), a landlord or an investor.
What if you don’t have the wherewithal to open a store, buy a rental property or invest like the pros? Start small, the author advises. Sell your expertise or a product on the side vs. quitting your day job and diving in. Or save up for that foreclosure or repo and go the renovation-and-rental route in your off hours.
“All taxpayers…should have a small business to take advantage of the tax laws like the rich do,” says Campidonica.
His book is a good introduction to advantages you’ve probably never dreamed existed. I am now a limited liability corporation and I’m quite happy with some of the benefits that go along with the deal.
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I would really like to win this book, thanks Donna! Hope that you are having a great time on vacation!
Please pick me. You give away some great books!
Sounds great! 🙂
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Facebook follower, too! Have a great weekend, Donna!
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Facebook follower too. I would love to win! Have a great vacation
I would love this book! It sounds very useful.
I won some great earrings a while back, but would love to win this book also.
I’ve been following you around various gigs for a while now. Glad I found you here. Enjoy your FL vaycay.
Would love to win this book – love your column – thank you!
This sounds like a great book to have:)
This would be a great read! Thanks for the opportunity to try and win it! Love your articles!
I would love to lower my tax bill!
I would love this book!
I’d love to read this book. Thanks for the giveaway!
Sounds like something I could use, just started working as a contractor.
–Joe
I could really use THIS book!
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I would love to read the book and reduce my taxes.
[waves hand] Pick me! I found you via Liz Weston, added your excellent blog to my RSS feed, and would love to lower my taxes!
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THANKS for the chance to win!
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This book would be great!
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Would love to win this book! We have rental properties but are selling them. We are now thinking of having a seasonal shop selling craft items. Have to stay busy as we are aging!
Love your blog and would like to read this book! I subscribe via email.
This book sounds very interesting. I might learn something!
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Sounds like a worthwhile read!
I would love to win this book!
I follow on FaceBook. Would love a copy of this book.
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The book sounds like a great addition to our financial freedom plan…
I’d like to win a copy of this book – thanks for the chance!
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I’m looking into a side gig during retirement to give me a cushion. Would love to win this book.
Side-gigging has always helped me at tax time, but I know I’m an amateur. Would love to get this book & learn more!
I would love to win this! very informative!
Sounds kind of fun to have a side gig. Speaking of fun, hope you’re having loads with your dad and sis in Florida.
Email subscriber, welcome to Florida, sooner or later it will warm up down here.
With taxes soaring in my state at every level, need to learn how to lower them any way the IRS allows. Thanks for the giveaway.
I follow you on email.
I follow you on Twitter. Last comment should have said that I *subscribe* via email. Sorry about that.
I’d like to have this book. Make more money, pay less taxes. There’s a deal!
Hope you’re having fun! Haven’t checked the weather, but I can’t imagine it being too bad.
Sounds like something I need to read!
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This would be a useful book to win trying to turn a hobby into (something of a) side business
This sounds really interesting!
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Thanks for the giveaway!
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I could really use this (coming into retirement). I promise to pass it along!
This sounds like a great book, I would sure love it!
This book sounds like what I need and it would be nice to win it.
E-mail subscriber – sure would like to win this!
I also follow on Face book, another chance to win please.
There is very little I know about this topic. I’d love to read and learn!
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Good giveaway!
I’m just exploring the wonderful world of side-gigging & could use a handy but not overwhelming guide!
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I am intrigued and interested in this. Would love to win a copy.
Thank you and Mr Campidonica for offering it.
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this book is just what I need, please put me in the drawing, Thanks!
I would love to win this book!
Would be a great read.