THE SUNLIGHT TAX BLOG:
Tax and Money Education for Creative People, Freelancers and Solopreneurs
search A TOPIC
Categories
- Business Management 19
- Creative Specific 3
- Estimated Quarterly Taxes 7
- General Economy; Tax Policy and Legislation 49
- Get to know Hannah Cole 8
- Interviews and personal stories 29
- Personal Finance 25
- Personal and Career Development 20
- Practical and Tactical Tax 57
- Retirement and Future Success 27
- Sunlight Podcast 149
- Tax Deductions for Freelancers and Self-Employed 8
- the Sunlight Tax Podcast 45
How to Handle Your First Estimated Tax Payment (April 15 Guide)
Listen and Subscribe Here
On this episode of the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I break down everything you need to know to make your first 2026 estimated quarterly tax payment. Learn how to manage cash flow, make accurate payments, and avoid going it alone. I share actionable tips, resources, and introduce my new Substack to help small business owners stay on top of taxes and maintain financial health all year long.
Listen and Subscribe Here
On this episode of the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I break down everything you need to know to make your first 2026 estimated quarterly tax payment. Learn how to manage cash flow, make accurate payments, and avoid going it alone. I share actionable tips, resources, and introduce my new Substack to help small business owners stay on top of taxes and maintain financial health all year long.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
00:00 Introduction to Quarterly Tax Payments
10:09 Understanding the Importance of Quarterly Tax Payments
15:25 Methods for Calculating Quarterly Tax Payments
23:02 Final Thoughts on Tax Payments and Support
Takeaways
Pay 100% of last year's tax to avoid penalties
Divide last year's tax by four to estimate quarterly payments
Adjust payments based on the current year's profit for better cash flow
Maintain quarterly bookkeeping to improve payment accuracy
Join Hannah's Bookkeeping Club for accountability and support
If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! Every review makes a difference by telling Apple or Spotify to show the Sunlight Tax podcast to new audiences.
Links:
Last week’s episode: The April 15 Cash Crunch: Why It Happens and How To Handle It
Get your free visual guide to tax deductions
Order my book, Taxes for Humans: Simplify Your Taxes and Change the World When You’re Self-Employed
1099 vs W2 Income and Why it Matters
LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE HERE
1099 vs W2 Income and Why it Matters
Today on the podcast, I’m going over the key differences between 1099 freelance income and W-2 employee income when filing taxes and how you can simplify your taxes as a self-employed individual.
Join me in this episode to learn how to file your taxes correctly to avoid penalties and keep your finances simple.
LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE HERE
Today on the podcast, I’m going over the key differences between 1099 freelance income and W-2 employee income when filing taxes and how you can simplify your taxes as a self-employed individual.
Join me in this episode to learn how to file your taxes correctly to avoid penalties and keep your finances simple.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
The main differences between 1099 and W2 income when it comes to taxes 2:30
The importance of bookkeeping when you’re self-employed 5:45
The importance of keeping records and being prepared for IRS inquiries 14:53
If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it!
Links:
FREE MASTERCLASS: Make Taxes Easier and Stash an Extra $130k in Your Savings
What are your money concerns?
Suggest a blog topic for Hannah here.