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My #1 Tip After Filing Your Taxes
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In today’s episode of the Sunlight Podcast, I’m sharing why it’s so important to review your tax return—even after you’ve filed. We’ll also chat about the power of taking a digital detox during the busy tax season to help you reset and recharge.
I’ll walk you through how to understand the key sections of your tax return, what tax estimates really mean, and how to reconcile what you owed with what you paid.
Plus, I’m offering some simple, practical strategies for adjusting your future payments if your income changes—so you can feel more confident, prepared, and in control come tax time. Whether you’re self-employed or just trying to make sense of your finances, this episode is here to support you!
Listen and Subscribe Here
In today’s episode of the Sunlight Podcast, I’m sharing why it’s so important to review your tax return—even after you’ve filed. We’ll also chat about the power of taking a digital detox during the busy tax season to help you reset and recharge.
I’ll walk you through how to understand the key sections of your tax return, what tax estimates really mean, and how to reconcile what you owed with what you paid.
Plus, I’m offering some simple, practical strategies for adjusting your future payments if your income changes—so you can feel more confident, prepared, and in control come tax time. Whether you’re self-employed or just trying to make sense of your finances, this episode is here to support you!
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
00:00 Digital Detox: A Refreshing Break
02:02 Post-Tax Filing: Key Steps for Improvement
07:16 Understanding Your Tax Return: Key Insights
12:07 Adjusting for Future Taxes: Strategies for Success
15:43 Resources for Tax Management: Programs and Support
Takeaways
Reviewing your tax return is crucial for financial planning.
Understanding your tax return helps avoid future whammies.
Taxes are retroactive; you only know your tax rate after the year ends.
Your total tax owed is reconciled with what you've paid throughout the year.
Aim to have your tax payments equal your total tax owed.
Adjust your estimated taxes based on income fluctuations.
Self-employed individuals must be proactive with tax payments.
Utilizing tax programs can simplify the filing process.
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Links:
Link to pre-order my book, Taxes for Humans: Simplify Your Taxes and Change the World When You’re Self-Employed.
My On-demand class: Make Taxes Easier and Stash an Extra $152k in Your Savings
Check out my program, Money Bootcamp
Sunlight Podcast Episodes about Quarterly Taxes:
How to Pay Quarterly Taxes When Your Income Changes
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Today, I’m talking about the importance of estimated quarterly taxes if you’re self-employed and how you can use the Safe Harbor rule, to help make an accurate tax estimate if your income is different this year from last year.
Join me in this episode to learn how you can avoid tax penalties and large tax bills by estimating your quarterly taxes as accurately as possible.
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Today, I’m talking about the importance of estimated quarterly taxes if you’re self-employed and how you can use the Safe Harbor rule, to help make an accurate tax estimate if your income is different this year from last year.
Join me in this episode to learn how you can avoid tax penalties and large tax bills by estimating your quarterly taxes as accurately as possible.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
What is the Safe Harbor Rule? 2:20
Paying your quarterly taxes based on current year income 9:10
The benefits of paying quarterly taxes 13:00
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Links:
On-demand class on Making Taxes Easier/Best Deal on my program, Money Bootcamp
Avoid a Tax Bill: How to Start Estimated Quarterly Taxes
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In today’s episode, I’m talking about the importance of paying your quarterly taxes as a business owner and how you can start paying them now, even if you’ve missed them in the past. I’m also giving an update on the Beneficial Ownership Information Report and how you can get yours done.
Join me in this important episode to get all the tips you need to start paying your quarterly taxes so you can avoid getting any large tax bills.
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In today’s episode, I’m talking about the importance of paying your quarterly taxes as a business owner and how you can start paying them now, even if you’ve missed them in the past. I’m also giving an update on the Beneficial Ownership Information Report and how you can get yours done.
Join me in this important episode to get all the tips you need to start paying your quarterly taxes so you can avoid getting any large tax bills.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Steps to file a BOI report 5:30
Calculating your estimated quarterly tax payments 10:39
Addressing income variations and future adjustments 12:15
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Free Class on Making Taxes Easier, On-Demand
Why You Get Stuck in a Tax Pain Cycle
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In today’s episode, I’m chatting about the common cycle of pain self-employed individuals face during tax season and how tax preparation services often lack the education necessary to break this cycle.
Join me today to learn how you can implement systems that can help you avoid large, unexpected tax bills and penalties going forward.
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In today’s episode, I’m chatting about the common cycle of pain self-employed individuals face during tax season and how tax preparation services often lack the education necessary to break this cycle.
Join me today to learn how you can implement systems that can help you avoid large, unexpected tax bills and penalties going forward.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
The cycle of pain: the initial challenges 4:12
Surprise tax bill and its consequences 4:50
Breaking the cycle of pain with simple systems 10:25
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Links:
Register for the free class, Make Taxes Simple and Stash an Extra $130k in Your Savings.
5 Invisible Things in My Business
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This week on the podcast, I’m sharing some of the invisible aspects of running my tax business and some of the hard stuff that I’ve had to overcome while running my business and podcast.
Join me in this episode to learn more about my entrepreneurial journey and what I’ve learned along the way.
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This week on the podcast, I’m sharing some of the invisible aspects of running my tax business and some of the hard stuff that I’ve had to overcome while running my business and podcast.
Join me in this episode to learn more about my entrepreneurial journey and what I’ve learned along the way.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
My struggle with perfectionism 2:05
My superpower when it comes to taxes and what I struggle with 8:26
What I've chosen to prioritize in business 13:35
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Free 20 Minute Course on Filing your BOI Report for LLCs: www.sunlighttax.com/llc
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