HOME BASED BUSINESS TAX PREPARATION

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SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT is a key part of Army Family quality of life – Home Based Businesses (HBBs) can be an important contributor. HBBs allow spouses to work from their Army quarters, developing rewarding careers that follow them through PCS moves. The wide span of HBBs operated by Army spouses includes • Car repair service • Hairdressing and hairstyling • Pet grooming and pet sitting • Massage therapy • Retail sales from home HBB owners need to obtain approval from the garrison commander or senior commander. We’ve recently streamlined the process to make it quicker and easier. Not everyone who works from home operates an HBB though. If you work remotely from your home, you probably don’t need approval. Other examples of businesses that don’t need approval are • Bookkeeping and tax preparation • Personal training conducted outside the home • Photography, graphic design, and advertising services • Tutoring and music instruction • Entertainment or travel planning • Housecleaning and lawn care • Selling items from multi-level marketing (MLM) companies