My bank has been grumbling about the number of checks I deposit, suggesting I might need to open a business checking account. Since personal accounts are free, and since I do business under my own name, I'm not eager to do this. I would have to register as a business with the county first. (I did actually a register as a small business with the county when I started out, but I no longer use that company name.) For years, as a pianist I collected checks from various parties and it never occurred to me to register as a business. I play the piano, they pay me. Now I tuned the piano, they pay me. Why bother registering as a small business? They write a check to me, and I deposit it in my checking account. Where I live you must register a business with the county to get a listing in the Yellow Pages. My registration under the previous company name qualifies me even though I am now listed just by my name. I'm not really interested in going through the expense and hassle of registering as a business again. If I may ask, how many of you have registered as a small business? Is there any advantage or disadvantage to being a small business versus an individual? Are taxes handled the same way? BTW, with tax season coming up, can any of you in the Chicago area recommend a good tax guy who is familiar with tuner's deductions, expenses, etc.? Thanks for any advice, Tom Sivak
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