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My Best Tip If You Need to File A Tax Extension

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Your 2025 taxes are due tomorrow, April 15th.

In this episode of the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I’m sharing simple, practical tips for filing a tax extension, understanding key deadlines, and setting up your business the right way. I’m also announcing some upcoming workshops to help self-employed people better manage their money and get their legal setup in place.

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Your 2025 taxes are due tomorrow, April 15th.

In this episode of the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I’m sharing simple, practical tips for filing a tax extension, understanding key deadlines, and setting up your business the right way. I’m also announcing some upcoming workshops to help self-employed people better manage their money and get their legal setup in place.

Also mentioned in today’s episode:

00:00 Navigating Tax Day: Understanding Extensions

07:42 Workshops for Financial Empowerment

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Get my Tax Help on Substack.

Join my Substack Bookkeeping Club

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

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6 Tax Day Signs That Your Money System Needs a Tune-Up

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Feeling the pressure as the April 15 tax deadline approaches? In this episode of the Sunlight Tax podcast, I share practical strategies to help creative entrepreneurs reduce tax stress and stay in control. Learn how to systematize your finances, understand quarterly taxes with more confidence, and start building long-term wealth through smart retirement planning. Simple, actionable, and designed to make tax season feel a whole lot lighter.

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Feeling the pressure as the April 15 tax deadline approaches? In this episode of the Sunlight Tax podcast, I share practical strategies to help creative entrepreneurs reduce tax stress and stay in control. Learn how to systematize your finances, understand quarterly taxes with more confidence, and start building long-term wealth through smart retirement planning. Simple, actionable, and designed to make tax season feel a whole lot lighter.

Also mentioned in today’s episode:

00:00 Navigating the Tax Deadline Stress

03:49 Understanding Tax Day Challenges

06:53 Overcoming Financial Pain Points

09:29 Building Wealth Through Smart Tax Practices

12:13 The Importance of Tax Education

14:54 Taking Action Before the Deadline

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:

Get my Tax Help on Substack.

Watch: A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Pay Your Estimated Quarterly Taxes on The IRS Website

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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Tips on Filing an Extension

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Today, I’m providing some practical advice on filing a tax extension and how you can do it without getting a penalty. I’m also talking about the importance of relationships in career success as an artist, especially in a world increasingly influenced by AI.

Join me in this episode to learn how you can file a tax extension properly and why you need to be focusing on building relationships in your art career. 

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Today, I’m providing some practical advice on filing a tax extension and how you can do it without getting a penalty. I’m also talking about the importance of relationships in career success as an artist, especially in a world increasingly influenced by AI.

 

Join me in this episode to learn how you can file a tax extension properly and why you need to be focusing on building relationships in your art career. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • The importance of relationships in career success 2:40

  • Understanding tax extensions 14:10

 

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Free class for artists: Make Art Anyway: Your 2025 Show Strategy 

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Make your extension payment here

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Stress Stopper: Plan For The 4/15 Double Deadline

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In today’s episode, I’m talking about the importance of understanding the April 15 tax deadline, which serves as a triple deadline for self-employed individuals and giving you some tips on how you can be prepared. 

Join me in this episode to learn how you can avoid financial stress and plan ahead to have the necessary funds for the April 15th deadline.

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In today’s episode, I’m talking about the importance of understanding the April 15 tax deadline, which serves as a triple deadline for self-employed individuals and giving you some tips on how you can be prepared. 

 

Join me in this episode to learn how you can avoid financial stress and plan ahead to have the necessary funds for the April 15th deadline.

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • The triple deadline of April 15 2:05

  • The importance of funding your IRA 5:15

  • Budgeting for tax payments and IRA funding 7:55

  • Practical tips for tax planning 15:18

 

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A good online income tax calculator

Episode 30: Estimated Quarterly Taxes: Breaking it Down

Episode 31: Estimated Quarterly Taxes: How to Calculate Your Payments

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