Tax deductions can reduce the drilling or equipment operation's tax bill and sharply reduce the out-of-pocket costs for developing and operating any Web site, according to columnist Mark Battersby.

Naturally, the election to deduct a loss occurring in 2000 on the 1999 tax return must be made before the due date of the 2000 tax return.

Not only is the cash method far simpler to use, for many small contractors and dealers it better reflects reality.

Why is worker's compensation such a big cost for so many drillers?

One trasaction cures many problems and may be the solution for you. That transaction is the often neglected, and little understood, sale-leaseback.