Member Profile

Kay Bell

Owner, SKB Editorial Services
Austin, TX, USA
Member Since: 09/15/2006
Status: Contributor
About Me:
Kay is a native Texan, professional journalist and self-proclaimed tax geek. Need proof? She maintains two tax/personal finance blogs, Don't Mess With Taxes and Eye on the IRS.

Her career includes almost two decades in Washington, D.C., as Congressional staff as well as in the private sector, several years writing for mass-circulation publications and Web sites and most recently as principal of her own writing and editing services firm, SKB Editorial Services. Kay's forte: Translating difficult subject matter into lively, readable copy.

You can read more of Kay's Guides here.

Industry: Media
Size of Business: 1 - 10 employees
Years in Business: 2-10 years

Affiliations:
SABEW, Soc. of Professional Journalists, Assoc. for Women in Communications, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, Online News Assoc., Writers' League of Texas, Freelance Austin, Natl. Tax Foundation

Business Interests:
personal finance, taxation

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Guides Written: 8
Comments Posted: 0
Comments Received: 0
Favorite Guides: 0

Guides I've Written

  1. Tax Tools and Calculators for Small Business


    Getting your tax numbers right will keep Uncle Sam off your back and save you money.
    Guide Rating: 9.3 out of 10. Saved by 2 people.
  2. Calculating and Charging Sales Tax


    Collecting sales taxes can be complicated. Here's the help you need.
    Guide Rating: 6.9 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.
  3. Creating an Employee Manual


    A well done employee handbook can protect both you and your workers
    Guide Rating: 8.7 out of 10. Saved by 8 people.
  4. Home Office Tax Deduction


    It takes careful calculation of office space and costs to meet the rules
    Guide Rating: 7.9 out of 10. Saved by 1 person.
  5. Creating a Performance Review Policy


    Setting expectations for employees is one of the most important business tasks
    Guide Rating: 7.0 out of 10. Saved by 2 people.
  6. Estimated Tax Payments


    How to handle your year-round relationship with the IRS
    Guide Rating: 8.9 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.
  7. Finding State and Local Tax Information


    State and local tax departments want their cut of your business, too.
    Guide Rating: 6.0 out of 10. Saved by 1 person.
  8. Cash or Accrual Accounting


    How to decide which accounting method best fits your needs
    Guide Rating: 6.9 out of 10. Saved by 0 people.

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