Tax with Adsense

**Virgilan** · 07-20-2006, 07:13 PM

Can i get a rudimentary explaination on all aspects of it?

I am new to this all, and just applied for it.

Basically....I need to know everything involving taxes filed for the participation in online advertising.

**Tran** · 07-20-2006, 07:30 PM

Basically you claim it as self employment.

**xboxundone** · 07-20-2006, 07:38 PM

yep claim yourself as selfemployment. depending on where you live tax laws will vary.

**Hobbit** · 07-20-2006, 09:52 PM

I have a question as well, do we need to register our sites as a business? What if it's just a normal site, but we end up making a lot of money?

**xboxundone** · 07-20-2006, 09:54 PM

you don't have to main reason for registering as a business is for protection from them going after your personal finances.

**Virgilan** · 07-20-2006, 10:26 PM

Well, it certainly wouldn't be a lie, (this would be self-employment)
But I have two majar questions still on my mind

1) I am only 15, can I still use Adsense? (I understand its against TOS, but is it possible)
2) Are the taxes deducted directly from my earnings?

**Slevin** · 07-20-2006, 10:28 PM

I'm in the same boat as you

**jratliff** · 07-20-2006, 10:56 PM

Google does not withhold tax from your earnings.
You are responsible for claiming the income and paying the taxes on the income. However, keep in mind that you should be keeping receipts on any money spent on your business, since this will help A LOT.

As for the age, I have no idea.

**Hobbit** · 07-21-2006, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Virgilan

Well, it certainly wouldn't be a lie, (this would be self-employment)
But I have two majar questions still on my mind

1) I am only 15, can I still use Adsense? (I understand its against TOS, but is it possible)
2) Are the taxes deducted directly from my earnings?

I was 15 when I applied too, so I emailed them. You can have adsense, but basically it's your parents. Just put your parents information, and it's up to your guardian to give you the money. But you CAN run adsense if you're 15.

**CyberWyre** · 07-21-2006, 11:54 AM

Hey,

I actually wrote an article specifically on filing AdSense taxes. I'm not sure if it would be helpful for you, but please feel free to take a look:
http://www.cwire.org/2006/02/09/its-tax-time/

**Tran** · 07-21-2006, 10:59 PM

Being 15 doesn't matter even though its against the TOS however, you will have to claim it next year or whatever.. I applied when I was 16 and paid taxes the following year. 45$ or so no biggy

**r415977** · 07-24-2006, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberWyre

Hey,

I actually wrote an article specifically on filing AdSense taxes. I'm not sure if it would be helpful for you, but please feel free to take a look:
http://www.cwire.org/2006/02/09/its-tax-time/

This article seems to be taken very liberally from AdsenseTaxes.com, a site that I helped to write. Entire sections are taken and barely changed. If you could, a link back to the original source would be appreciated. Thank you.

Your article:

Quote:

* Domain Name Registration
* Web Hosting and Maintenance charges
* Advertising For Your Site (Adwords, Overture, Magazine, Newspaper)
* Home-Office Deductions:
o Portion of rent or mortgage
o Portion of internet access
o Portion of telephone bill
o Portion of cellular phone bill
o Portion of other utilities
* Equipment
o Computer purchases & upgrades
o Digital Cameras, Printers, Scanners, Fax Machines
o Office Supplies
* Software
* Mileage on your vehicle used for business purposes
* Relivant Magazine or Newsletter Subscriptions
* Post-Office Box Rental
* Even Tax-Preparation Expenses!

My site: http://www.adsensetaxes.com/deductions.html

Quote:

* Domain Names
* Web-hosting Bills
* Advertising For Your Site (Adwords, Overture, etc.)
* Home-Office Deduction
o Portion of rent or mortgage
o Portion or all of internet access
o Portion or all of telephone bill
o Portion or all of other utilities
* Cellular Phone Bill (if used for business)
* Physical Equipment
o Computer purchases
o Other Computer Upgrades
o Digital Cameras
o Printers
o Scanners
o Fax Machines
o Office Supplies
* Software for your business
* Business Mileage on your personal vehicle
* Magazine or Newsletter Subscriptions
* Books
* Post-Office Box Rental
* Tax-Preparation Expenses
* ... and more!

**IsMaR** · 07-24-2006, 02:23 AM

man... Thats alot of receipts i didnt keep

**r415977** · 07-24-2006, 02:28 AM

You'll learn

You just have to think of receipts as cash. Every expense you can claim is money in your pocket.

If you already have a 9-5 job, for every dollar of profit you make in the USA (these are approx):

15% goes to Social Security + Medicare
15-30% goes to Federal Income Taxes
0-10% goes to State Income Taxes

So every $1 in expense is like 40 cents in your pocket. If you bought a book that you use in your business for $20, you'll save $8 in taxes!

**IsMaR** · 07-24-2006, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r415977

You'll learn

You just have to think of receipts as cash. Every expense you can claim is money in your pocket.

If you already have a 9-5 job, for every dollar of profit you make in the USA (these are approx):

15% goes to Social Security + Medicare
15-30% goes to Federal Income Taxes
0-10% goes to State Income Taxes

So every $1 in expense is like 40 cents in your pocket. If you bought a book that you use in your business for $20, you'll save $8 in taxes!

thanks now i'm going to go cry...