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Your September Estimated Tax Payment: Tips On Making It Easier 

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This week on the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I’m breaking down estimated quarterly taxes for self-employed people, freelancers, creatives, and small business owners. I’ll explain how bookkeeping helps you calculate your tax payments more accurately, avoid surprises, and stay on top of your federal and state tax obligations throughout the year.

I’m also introducing my new intensive program for self-employed business owners who want to get the tax, bookkeeping, and legal side of their business properly set up.

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This week on the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I’m breaking down estimated quarterly taxes for self-employed people, freelancers, creatives, and small business owners. I’ll explain how bookkeeping helps you calculate your tax payments more accurately, avoid surprises, and stay on top of your federal and state tax obligations throughout the year.

I’m also introducing my new intensive program for self-employed business owners who want to get the tax, bookkeeping, and legal side of their business properly set up. 

Also mentioned in today’s episode:

00:10 Introduction and importance of quarterly tax payments

02:23 Understanding quarterly tax payments for self-employed

05:05 How to estimate your tax liability based on profit to date

08:04 Simplifying bookkeeping and estimated tax payments

10:44 Working with a licensed tax professional versus AI

12:31 Details of the two-day program and what participants will learn

14:16 Program features: database, private consultations, and setup

16:04 Upcoming cohort dates and how to join the waitlist

17:25 Building trust and transparency in business setup

18:19 Reminder to pay estimated taxes and get bookkeeping in order

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.

Episode Links:

Watch my walkthrough video on how to pay your Estimated Quarterly Taxes

Join the 2-Day Business Setup Intensive Waitlist

Get my Tax Help on Substack

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

Watch YouTube video version

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Set Up Your Business Intensive: Behind the Scenes 

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In this episode of the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I explain how self-employed people, including freelancers, creatives, consultants, and small business owners—can build simple, effective tax and legal systems for their businesses. I also introduce a new 2-day intensive program designed to help you set up your business structure, organize your taxes, strengthen legal compliance, and create a clear plan for moving forward.

With personalized guidance, practical tax planning, and community support, this intensive is designed to make the often-overwhelming process of setting up your business feel simpler, more manageable, and more human.

Listen and Subscribe Here

In this episode of the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I explain how self-employed people, including freelancers, creatives, consultants, and small business owners—can build simple, effective tax and legal systems for their businesses. I also introduce a new 2-day intensive program designed to help you set up your business structure, organize your taxes, strengthen legal compliance, and create a clear plan for moving forward.

With personalized guidance, practical tax planning, and community support, this intensive is designed to make the often-overwhelming process of setting up your business feel simpler, more manageable, and more human.

Also mentioned in today’s episode:

02:04 Who I serve: Creative and non-creative small business owners

05:12 Common overwhelm and challenges faced by self-employed individuals

07:08 Choosing the right business entity and legal setup

08:44 Understanding quarterly taxes and avoiding surprises

09:51 The importance of trust and accuracy in tax information

12:04 Details of the two-day intensive format and community aspect

13:57 One-on-one guidance and privacy considerations

15:33 Risks of AI hallucinating tax law and how to get reliable info

16:54 Features of the new program: database, implementation, and support

18:46 Invitation for feedback and how to join the waitlist

20:56 Matching cohorts by business stage and profession

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.

Episode Links:

Join the 2-Day Business Setup Intensive Waitlist

Check out my program, Money Bootcamp

Get my Tax Help on Substack

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

Watch YouTube video version

Read More

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