So far, I’ve been in 2 network marketing companies. My first MLM was my first experience with multi-level marketing. I listened to my upline intently and followed all of her directions. I set my goals, I called all my friends and family and when that list was exhausted I began buying leads. “It won’t hurt to try,” my upline said. Well, she was right. It didn’t hurt her…it hurt me.

I was soon broke with only a few distributors to show for it and then one by one, they began to leave.

I thought to myself, “There has got to be a better way!”

Thus began my journey into online marketing. I left my first MLM with absolutely no remorse and did not venture into my current one until a year later and a year wiser.

Education was the key and I was quickly becoming an online marketing junky. I couldn’t get enough of the stuff. From that research, came my very first newsletter for my main business that I have owned and ran for the past 12 years. In less than a year, I had over 700 subscribers and my list keeps growing.

But could I take some of the same principles I was learning online for my main business and apply them to an MLM?

With that question in mind, I hit cyberspace with a big bang and tried to learn as much as I possibly could. Here are the following 3 pillars of online MLM marketing that I learned:

Marketing success occurs when:

1. You take the right actions.

2. You perform those actions consistently and…

3. You are willing to change any actions that are not producing the desired result.

These steps are very simple, yet very profound.

For step one, I choose to write articles as my form of advertising. For step two, I try my best to write 5 articles a day to submit to various article submission sites. For step three, I try and see which sites are benefiting me the most and get rid of the ones that aren’t doing me any good.

Clean and simple and effective.

As my list of prospects grows, so does my MLM business.

So, here’s your assignment. Figure out what actions you are going to take to have MLM online success. Perform them consistently and be willing to get rid of what doesn’t work.

All the Best! To Your Success!

By Kathy Vincent

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Kathy Vincent is a wife, home schooling mom, entrepreneur, network marketer, business owner and publisher of a weekly email newsletter. She finds marketing fascinating and greatly desires to share what she is learning with like-minded people who are looking for financial success on the Internet.

When somebody told me that there is a windfall to be made from online I thought he must be out of his mind. How can one generate immediate cash online without investing anything, or for that matter how can one make any money without making a token investment? But it is true; advent of Internet has provided an opportunity to generate immediate cash online at your own leisure. By being able to generate immediate cash online, you are in an envious position of not leaving the haloed portals of your home, but not to worry about your day-to-day expenses.

Most of us work, to reach a situation where you can work at your own sweet will and time and this has been made possible by being able to generate immediate cash online. But if you think that you can generate immediate cash online by either setting up a network marketing opportunity on your own or joining a network marketing opportunity, it is one of the opportunities which has now got so many visitors that those who are joining it at a late stage, would not be in a position to make money. Even if you have heard about this, think before taking this path.

In the network marketing opportunity you might make some money in the first year, but subsequently the inflow would be in an inverse proposition. Once this happens, then disillusionment may settle and you may have the feeling that you cannot generate immediate cash online in any quantum. The network approach to generate cash online has not been able to deliver the results on account of the facts that your organization’s base is being eroded through constant depletion, and the inputs output ratio is heavily eschewed in favor of input, i.e. the input costs far outweigh the returns. The process to generate immediate cash online is guided by certain factors.

Any business can become successful only if it has a definite plan. To be able to successfully generate immediate cash online, you need to have a definite business plan backed by an objective of what you want to achieve when you are going online. You can generate immediate cash online by various methods and prominent among them are through eBay, and other auction sites, affiliate marketing, AdSense and other such related contextual advertising. You can also generate immediate cash online by marketing your product, but to do that it has to have an element of novelty in it.

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 Child tax credit is granted by the federal government to families with children under 17 years old. The credit is intended to lessen the tax burden of families by giving back all or part of the tax withheld during the year.

Children qualified for credit must be:

1. Son, daughter, grandchild, stepchild, or adopted child
2. Brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or their descendants
3. Foster child placed by an authorized agency
4. The child has lived with the family for more than 6 months of the taxable year
5. The child must have either a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)

An exception to Item 4 is that a non-custodial parent can claim credit for a dependent child according to the settlement terms of a divorce or separation. But the credit applies only to Child Tax Credit and not the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Each child can be granted $1,000 credit, refundable partly for families with incomes over $11,750 under certain conditions. The credit is phased in as income goes over the figure, but phases out starting at $110,000 income in a joint filing; half that if married and filing separately, and $75,000 filing as head of household, single or widow/widower. Taking other credits would also affect that for the children.

Additional children also get tax credit, but this is usually the smaller of the non-refundable part of the credit, or 15% of the taxpayer’s earned income over a threshold amount adjusted annually. For last taxable year, it is $11,750.

Parents with three or more children can get more, possibly up to the amount of Social Security taxes paid for the year minus the earned income.

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Benefits of S Corporations

The owners of any business, irrespective of the size, can benefit from incorporating. With the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the S Corporation became a highly desirable entity for corporate tax purposes. An S Corporation is a special tax designation granted by the IRS to corporations. Many small business owners and entrepreneurs prefer S corporation because it combines many of the advantages of a sole proprietorship, partnership and the corporate forms of business structure. One person can form an S corporation, but is restricted to no more than 75 shareholders. The corporation must be formed in the United States and all shareholders must be individuals. The advantages of S corporations include limited personal liability, pass-through of losses, no corporate taxes and no shareholder FICA tax on net income.

When S corporation is elected, the income, losses and other elements of tax treatment, flow directly to the shareholders. S corporation generally provides employee benefits and deferred compensation plans. The stock of S corporations is freely transferable. Free exchangeability of interest means that shareholders are able to sell their interest without obtaining the approval of other shareholders. S corporations may be advantageous in terms of self-employment taxes. S corporations can save their owners self-employment or Social Security/Medicare taxes.

If your corporation desires to retain earnings, S corporation status can be used to avoid penalty taxes that could be imposed on an unreasonable accumulation of earnings. S corporation status strikingly reduces the potential problem of IRS claims of excessive compensation of shareholders. Tax savings can be realized on all taxable income of the corporation because individual tax rates are lower than corporate tax rates. If your corporation expects to generate capital gain income, the S corporation can make distributions to its shareholders and pass the capital gain of the income directly to shareholders. If the S corporation generates substantial cash not used in the operation of the corporation, that cash can be distributed to a shareholder on the basis of his or her ownership interest in the corporation.

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S Corporations Structure
In any business entity, the type of business determines the income tax return form to be filed. In other words, the business structure determines the legal and tax considerations. S Corporation is one of the most common forms of business structure with a limited number of shareholders that is treated as a partnership for tax purposes.

An S Corporation is a type of corporation that is taxed under subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code. Small business proprietors commonly use the S Corporations structure. There are no corporate taxes. Profits and losses directly pass to stockholders. S Corporations allow pass-through tax treatment and thus avoid double taxation associated with standard C corporations. The percentage of ownership determines the percentage of pass-through income. An S Corporation can have only one class of stock. It can have a single owner and cannot have associated self-employment taxes. The ownership of an S Corporation is restricted to no more than 75 shareholders. The shareholders must be citizens of the Unites States. In order to be treated as an S Corporation, all shareholders must sign and file IRS Form 2553.

For federal taxation purposes, the S Corporation files its annual return using Form 1120S. The 1120S is an informational return. It simply informs the federal tax authorities the amount of net profit or loss made by the S Corporation. There is no tax payment or refund associated with the 1120S tax return, as the S Corporation does not have independent tax status. The S Corporation is managed and run by its directors and officers. The directors are appointed by shareholders and are responsible for corporate governance and overall management of the corporation. The directors in turn appoint officers for the day-to-day management and operations. In small businesses, one person can be the only shareholder, the only director, and the only officer. In order to qualify as an S Corporation for the 2006 tax year, the corporation must file the IRS Form 2553 by March 15, 2006.

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Maximize Your Federal Income Tax Refund
Learning how to maximize your tax refund, can pay you big money at tax time. With the help of a tax deduction maximizer you can increase your Federal Tax refund by 15%, 25% or even 50%.

How does a deduction maximizer work to increase my tax refund?

Tax deductions and credits are what enables you to reduce the amount of tax you pay, or to get a larger tax refund. You may be tempted to settle for standard tax deductions and credits, and wind up paying the IRS more than you should. The deduction maximizer will alert you to overlooked tax deductions and credits you may qualify for.

Here are a few of the over 350 free tax deductions and credits available to you:

• Home mortgage interest, real estate taxes, property taxes
• Education expenses
• Earned income credit, child tax credit, child care credit
• Energy tax credits
• State and local income taxes
• Charitable contributions
• Home office deduction
• Medical and dental expenses

You could spend a lot of money, paying a tax accountant to find these overlooked tax deductions and credits, but you no longer have to. There are tools on the internet that can help you can master the skill of finding tax deductions and credits, and achieve a triple or even quadruple digit increase in your income tax refund. Many taxpayers settle for the standard deduction rather than exploring the many tax deductions available to them. Before you settle for the standard tax deductions, take a few minutes to explore the over 350 Federal tax deductions and credits.It’s a great way to fatten your income tax refund!

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The 46.3% Marginal Bracket
Despite the new tax rate reductions of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, the top marginal tax bracket for many retirees is a whopping 46.3%. Why? Because Social Security benefits are subject to income tax. Those affected are Social Security recipients who have the good fortune (misfortune?) to be subject to both the 25% income tax bracket and the 85% inclusion rate for Social Security benefits.

Here’s how it works. First, you must understand how Social Security benefits are taxed. The income tax formula begins with the calculation of combined income. For all practical purposes, combined income equals adjusted gross income (not including Social Security), plus municipal income, plus one half of the taxpayer’s Social Security benefit.

So far, so good. If a married couple’s income is under $32,000 ($25,000 for a single taxpayer), Social Security benefits are not taxable. If combined income is between $32,000 and $44,000 (or $25,000 and $34,000 for a single person), the taxable amount of Social Security equals the lesser of one half of Social Security benefits or one half of the difference between combined income and $32,000 ($25,000 if single). Up until now, it’s not too complicated.

Here’s where the real fun begins. If the taxpayers’ combined income is over $44,000 ($34,000 if single), the taxable amount of Social Security equals: the lesser of (1) 85% of the benefit, or (2) the sum of 85% of combined income over $44,000 ($34,000 if single) plus the lesser of $6,000 ($4,500 if single) or the amount of Social Security taxable under the old rules. Nobody ever said new tax laws created tax simplification.

Here’s how we come up with that 46.3% bracket. In order to illustrate an increase in the marginal tax, you have to compute taxable income. Taxable income, as we all know, is net of allowable deductions and exemptions. The standard deduction (that many retired people claim), personal exemptions and the tax brackets are all adjusted annually for inflation.

Assume Hank is over 65, files single, utilizes the standard deduction, and has total 2006 adjusted gross income (exclusive of Social Security benefits) of $39,000 and receives $21,900 in Social Security benefits. That makes his income $49,950 (39,000 + (21,900 x .5)). He exceeds the threshold, so taxable Social Security equals the lesser of (1) $18,615 (85% of $21,900), or (2) the sum of $13,558 (($49,950 - $34,000) x 85%) and $4,500. Since $18,058 is less than $18,615 the taxable amount of his Social Security benefits equals $18,058.

That makes his final adjusted gross income $57,058 ($39,000 plus $18,058). After he takes his 2006 standard deduction of $6,400 ($5,150 + $1,250 for age 65 or over) and a personal exemption of $3,300, his taxable income is $47,358. That puts him in the 25% marginal tax bracket. If Hank’s income goes up by $10 of taxable income he will pay $2.50 in taxes on that $10 plus $2.13 in tax on the additional $8.50 of Social Security benefits that will become taxable. Combine $2.50 and $2.13 and you get $4.63 or a 46.5% tax on a $10 swing in taxable income. Bingo…a 46.3% marginal bracket.

Check with your financial planner or tax advisor about how changes in your investments and income can affect your overall tax picture.

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 Want to know how you can calculate your Federal income tax refund or return for free?

Maybe you’re wondering how much your tax refund will be, or you might want to know if you’re going to owe money at tax time. If you would like to find out, then I suggest using an online Federal income tax refund - return calculator.

To calculate your tax refund or return, you must first find a website with tax calculating software such as TurboTax Online. Start by creating a user account at the website you have selected. Now you’ll be able to use their tax preparation program to calculate your taxes. Depending on your situation, this should take about 30 minutes or less to complete.

You will be asked to enter information as you go, such as marital status, income, and deductions. Soon you will see the tax calculator at work, as you enter your income and deduction information. After your taxes have been calculated, it’s time for a review. If you’ve missed a deduction, you can enter it in and put the calculator to work again.

This is the best method I’ve found for figuring my tax refund in advance

This year, when you’re ready to start your Federal tax return, think about using an online income tax calculator to figure your tax refund, or money owed. You’ll like seeing your refund amount being displayed as you go. You might even be alerted to a tax deduction you’ve missed, which means, more tax savings for you!

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Federal Income Tax
The tax imposed by the U.S. government on the taxable incomes of individuals, corporations, trusts and estates is known as federal income tax. Personal income taxes are payable on the total income of the individual (after some permissible deductions). Corporate income taxes are payable on the gross profit, the difference between the total receipts and total direct and indirect expenses.

Federal income tax was imposed for the first time by the U.S. government in 1861 to finance the Civil War. A tax of 3 percent was levied on incomes above $600, which rose to 5 percent for incomes above $10,000. These rates were raised in 1864. A new income tax act was enacted in the late 1800s. After the Civil War, income tax was rescinded in 1872.

In the present scenario, the revenues of the federal government mainly accrue from personal and corporate income taxes. Earlier, tariffs on imported goods constituted a large chunk of the government?s revenues, but, at present tariffs represent only a minor portion of federal revenues. Other non-tax fees are also levied, which recompense agencies for services or fill specific trust funds.

Several specific taxes, in addition to the general income tax, are also collected by the federal government. For example, the social support programs such as social security and Medicare are funded by taxes on personal earned income. Estate taxes are also levied on inheritances.

It is income tax that forms the bulk of the taxes collected by the U.S. government. Personal income tax rates range from 0 to 35 percent, depending upon the individual’s total income.

Income tax is called a progressive tax because its levy is based on the total income of individuals: the higher the income, the more the tax. Corporate tax rates also range from 0 to 35%. A corporation pays taxes on its profits and may choose to distribute its profits after tax as dividend to its shareholders. Despite the fact that the money paid as dividend has been taxed at the corporate level, it is taxed again in the hands of the shareholder at the personal level. This is known as double taxation. The tax paid on the dividends by an individual is called dividend tax.

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