Family child care providers are self-employed taxpayers who must report their business income and expenses to the IRS. It is important to become familiar with all of the IRS requirements for filing your taxes. Record keeping is essential in any business – but for child care providers, the devil is in the details. To help you prepare for this, Tom Copeland provides seven essentials to keep in mind.   Using these tips will help you to organize your records, claim the maximum legal deductions, and reduce your taxes.  http://www.tomcopelandblog.com/seven-record-keeping-and-tax-tips-for-the-new-provider.html