Many companies still maintain a trimmed-down team of outside sales reps. But even their outside reps are spending more time selling remotely using the telephone and Internet. To better understand this seismic shift, letâs compare inside sales vs. outside sales. There are three key differences. What is Inside Sales and How is it Different? 1.
One of the best ways to lower your tax bill is to reduce your taxable income. You can contribute to up to $17,500 to your 401(k) or similar retirement savings plan in 2014 ($23,000 if you are 50 or older by the end of the year). Money contributed to the plan is not included in your taxable income.
You have a number of options when it comes to calculating what you owe each quarter: 1  Use Form 1040-ES â You can calculate your quarterly estimated tax payment using Form 1040-ES (the same form used to pay estimated taxes), which includes a worksheet that helps you estimate how much you owe for the current year. Include all the income and deductions you expect to take on your current year's tax return and refer to the total tax you paid so that your estimated tax payments are in the same range as last yearâs taxes (100-110 percent is the range to shoot for to avoid underpayment problems).