A TAX EXPERT WHO
GETS WHAT YOU DO
Empowering self-employed people with accessible tax and business setup skills.
Engaging tax workshops for creative audiences and solo businesses.
Hi, I’m Hannah
I’m a tax pro, professional artist, and a design nerd.
I believe that creative and mission-forward people like us should have access to clear, judgment-free info about taxes and managing our money.
Because the work we do is important.
If you’re new to my work, here’s some help:
1. Get my Tax Help on Substack.
2. Order my book, Taxes for Humans: Simplify Your Taxes and Change the World When You’re Self-Employed (and get bonuses)
3. Come to a workshop
4. Get my free visual guide to your tax deductions
5. Ready for the full system?
Check out Money Bootcamp.
Simplify Your Taxes and change the world when You’re Self-employed
Funny. Uplifting. Practical. And tax-deductible.
This book shows you how to do your taxes (and set up your business, and save a ton of money).
It takes your self-employed work seriously.
It’s as generous as you are.
Get my popular Deductions class and my 2026 Tax Organizer when you buy the book from me.
Not your dad’s tax book.
This is your punk rock sister’S.
GET A free VISUAL GUIDE TO Tax DEDUCTIONS
A free TAX GUIDE TAILORED TO YOUR self-employed WORK:
A colorful graphic guide that shows you how to deduct what you’re already spending on your self-employed work. Home studio? Mileage? Coaching? I got you.
Never miss a deduction again.
Updated for your 2025 tax return (due 4/15/26, or 10/15/26 on extension).
Get tips and resources made for self-employed people like you, sent every week.
Pick the guide most tailored to you (Designer, Performer, Online Business, Maker, Doula/Midwife, Writer, Wellness Practitioner or Artist) and get it instantly in your inbox.
“I’m finally learning about personal finance and taxes!
Everything about the way Hannah delivers the information
appeals to me.”
monthly workshops
Teaching is my superpower and my favorite way to connect with and support kind, ethical, caring people who do work that matters, like you.
I offer a workshop every month to support your important work.
You’ll get clear, accessible, actionable info (with humor!) to use in your solo business.
“Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
This has been so grounding and calming and so helpful. I’m so happy right now!
I’m feeling a lot of relief. ”
“Hannah’s ability to take something
like taxes and make it easy to understand
is nothing short of magic. ”
Listen to
Taxes, Money, and Career
for Self-Employed People,
with Hannah Cole
In this show, we’re talking about taxes, money, and careers for self-employed people who have a big vision for changing the world with their work. I’m your host, Hannah Cole; tax pro, artist, and the founder of Sunlight Tax.
If you’re self-employed — whether you’re a therapist, designer, artist, wellness practitioner, consultant, or creative entrepreneur — and you want to grow your business sustainably, manage your taxes, and build your funds for the future, you are in the right place.
tax Workshops for organizations
Hannah Cole delivers clear, engaging, judgement-free tax workshops for self-employed audiences who may feel intimidated by taxes or historically left out of financial education.
She provides a holistic understanding of income tax rules, and where self-employed people fit in, presented with humor, compassion and encouragement. She is a highly sought-after tax educator, who leaves audiences feeling energized and empowered to take financial control of their careers.
“Thanks so much. This workshop was better than anything else I’ve seen on this topic!”
“Everything about this was wonderful! Clear and useful info, a nonjudgemental perspective, immediately actionable info, clarification on complex questions...”
Got money questions?
Have a burning tax question but feel like no accountant gets your situation?
Wondering if you should form an LLC or an S Corp but you need guidance on what that even means?
Want a second opinion (or a judgement-free explanation) on something your accountant said?
Book a 1:1 consult with a Sunlight Tax expert
(limited spots available)
SET UP YOUR SELF-EMPLOYED BUSINESS FOR SUCCESS
Money Bootcamp is a year-long tax and money system for self-employed people — with live support and co-working to make sure you actually use it. Less roadmap, more roadtrip.