For The Love Of Money: The 411 To Taking Control Of Your Taxes and Building Your Net Worth [Paperback]

Shannon Nash (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 17, 2005

Saving for retirement? Need more deductions? Ready to start your side business? No worries—For The Love Of Money has your back! Learn these all-important financial lessons while grooving to the popular songs that inspire the focus of each informative chapter.

For The Love Of Money gives you the 411 to taking control of your taxes and building your net worth. Get the lowdown on:

• The nuts and bolts of Form 1040
• Organizing and operating your side business
• Capital gains strategies to help you build wealth
• Making the most of your itemized deductions
• Alternative minimum taxes that can creep up
• Saving for education and retirement
• Relaxation techniques for an IRS audit
• The all-star frequently asked tax questions

Author Shannon King Nash, Esq, CPA, brings close to fifteen years of experience in teaching these lessons in an entertaining and light-hearted manner. Nash calls her style “business explained through music.” Each chapter gives you “more bounce to the ounce” and is jam-packed with musical examples to help keep you “hangin’ on.”

As an added bonus, check-out the “Top Ten Tips” for folks like: Parents, Landlords, Newlyweds, Freelancers, Homeowners, Self-employed, Doctors, Lawyers, Stylists, Charities, Blessed Folks, Entertainers, New Money and much, much, more.

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About the Author

Shannon King Nash, Esq, CPA, is also the author of Vault Guide to Tax Law Careers, and Helping the Non-Profit Client. Her entertaining financial empowerment and education seminars inspire many. Shannon and her husband have two children, and she enjoys helping non-profits and advocating for children with disabilities.

Product Details

• Paperback: 421 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (July 17, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595348955
• ISBN-13: 978-0595348954
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,433,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent "How To" Guide, August 10, 2005

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Angela D. Scott (Los Angeles, Calif.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For The Love Of Money: The 411 To Taking Control Of Your Taxes and Building Your Net Worth (Paperback)

While other books tend to get wrapped up in technical jargon leaving readers with unanswered questions, this book does the exact opposite. By tapping into the world of music, "For The Love of Money," directly correlates tax terms with melodies and rhythms using old school R&B artists and today's Hip-Hop icons. Navigating through 1040s just got easier thanks to Shannon taking the "how" and "why" approach. And, for those "blessed" folks looking to invest, here's an introductory guide for playing the Wall Street numbers game. This is a fun read. Too bad text books aren't written this way - we'd have a lot more people interested in majoring in finance and business. I definitely recommend this book!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Taxes Made Simple, January 3, 2006

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: For The Love Of Money: The 411 To Taking Control Of Your Taxes and Building Your Net Worth (Paperback)

April 15th is a notorious date for most people. It's one that is filled with either anticipation or trepidation. There's not too much middle ground. With this date as the national tax day, each year we are faced with paying our common uncle his due. In her book, FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY, Shannon Nash sets up to explain the in's and out's of taxes in a clear, yet entertaining manner. She uses practical, real world examples coupled with some of our favorite songs to help demystify an otherwise cloudy topic.

This book leaves no stone unturned - there is something for everyone! Ms. Nash does a fine job in starting with the basics of a federal tax return, the 1040, and explaining the various filing status and eligible deductions. Other items that are covered in the book are various tax topics, such as partnerships, itemized deductions, capital gains and losses as well as IRS Audits, just to name a few.

You'll be doing yourself a disservice if you do not pick up a copy of FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY, even if you're a seasoned tax professional. The topics were covered in an informative manner that was clear yet humorous. The references to songs at times was a bit cumbersome, yet all in all, this was a helpful guide into an otherwise complicated topic. This is the first book I read authored by Ms. Nash, but I will look forward to future reads by this author.

Reviewed by Nedine
of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers

5.0 out of 5 stars The 411 on the 411, September 24, 2005

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Stephen Thomas (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For The Love Of Money: The 411 To Taking Control Of Your Taxes and Building Your Net Worth (Paperback)

Get rich or protech your millions and have fun while doing it... That's what investing and this book are all about. The 411 will take just about all readers (including those who have already been successful) "to the next level". I highly recommend it, especially the expansive Chapter 10: FAQs.

-Steve