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What Small Business Bookkeeping is Actually For
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What Small Business Bookkeeping is Actually For
Bookkeeping and accounting are topics that can intimidate and confuse a lot of entrepreneurs so in today’s episode, I’m deep diving into what bookkeeping really is and why you need it as a business owner. I’m also sharing who actually needs a complicated bookkeeping system and who can stick to something simple.
Join me in this episode to get a quick lesson on bookkeeping and learn how you can stay ahead of the tax season as a creative entrepreneur.
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Bookkeeping and accounting are topics that can intimidate and confuse a lot of entrepreneurs so in today’s episode, I’m deep diving into what bookkeeping really is and why you need it as a business owner. I’m also sharing who actually needs a complicated bookkeeping system and who can stick to something simple.
Join me in this episode to get a quick lesson on bookkeeping and learn how you can stay ahead of the tax season as a creative entrepreneur.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Audited financials and what it means 3:24
Double-entry bookkeeping and why you probably don’t need complicated things 10:06
How to break out key categories in a tax return 17:19
Tracking things for your tax return that don’t get tracked in bookkeeping software 19:13
Why financial training is important 26:29
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Tax and Year-End Planning
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Tax and Year-End Planning
As year-end approaches, I’m sharing how you can create a financial end of year strategy for yourself as a creative entrepreneur and how you can plan for your taxes to maximize the amount of cash you make.
Join me in this value-packed episode to learn how to get a head start on your taxes now.
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As year-end approaches, I’m sharing how you can create a financial end of year strategy for yourself as a creative entrepreneur and how you can plan for your taxes to maximize the amount of cash you make.
Join me in this value-packed episode to learn how to get a head start on your taxes now.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
How you can reduce your taxable income 7:08
Itemized deductions 9:14
What you need to do at year end 11:53
Why you should start planning for your taxes now 13:58
1099’s and how to get ready for them 18:41
How to prepare for taxes with W9’s 21:20
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Year-End Tax Planning Checklist: 2022 Edition
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Why Business Deductions Save More Than You Think: Self-Employment Tax: Money School
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Why Business Deductions Save More Than You Think: Self-Employment Tax: Money School
In today’s episode of the Money School Bonus Series, I’m explaining what self-employment tax is, why tax deductions are so important as a creative entrepreneur and how they save you more money than you may think.
Join me in this informative episode to learn the details about self-employment tax and how you can make sure you’re getting the most out of your deductions each year.
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In today’s episode of the Money School Bonus Series, I’m explaining what self-employment tax is, why tax deductions are so important as a creative entrepreneur and how they save you more money than you may think.
Join me in this informative episode to learn the details about self-employment tax and how you can make sure you’re getting the most out of your deductions each year.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Understanding self-employment taxes 1:23
Tax brackets and what they actually mean 3:44
The average tax rate for self-employed people 6:16
Self-employment taxes explained 10:52
Why you need to be tracking all of your expenses 13:02
Getting the most out of your deductions 22:11
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Receipts & Bookkeeping Demystified: Money School bonus series
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Receipts & Bookkeeping Demystified: Money School bonus series
Receipts. Your tax return. Bookkeeping. In this week’s episode and part of the Money School series, I’m sharing three different systems that you need for your business when it comes to managing taxes so you can get more organized and be less stressed. When you understand the difference between these three things, you will stop wasting time, and you will instantly feel more organized.
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Receipts. Your tax return. Bookkeeping. In this week’s episode and part of the Money School series, I’m sharing three different systems that you need for your business when it comes to managing taxes so you can get more organized and be less stressed. When you understand the difference between these three things, you will stop wasting time, and you will instantly feel more organized.
I’m also explaining why you might be getting confused as a creative entrepreneur during tax time and how you can take control of your finances with some actionable steps and tools.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
What are receipts and why are they so important 5:14
Third party verification 8:00
Why bookkeeping is so critical if you’re self-employed 12:35
The difference between bookkeeping and taxes 14:45
Building your own tax spreadsheet 23:00
Understanding the why behind your bookkeeping 25:20
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Itemized vs. Business Deductions: Ending the Confusion
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Itemized vs. Business Deductions: Ending the Confusion
If you’re a creative entrepreneur, you may be confused about itemizing vs business deductions, and whether to itemize or take the standard deduction when you’re filing your taxes.
Today, I’m diving into the details of business deductions and itemizing as a creative, the differences between the two, and exactly how to know if you should be itemizing. I’m also sharing the civic side of taxes and some of the built-in biases that exist within our tax system.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Schedule C and who gets to file it 3:09
What are business deductions 6:25
The standard deduction for 2022 12:09
What are itemized deductions 14:25
The difference between itemized deductions and business deductions 22:05
The equity issues behind itemized and standard deductions 23:36
Why the tax code favors home ownership 29:10
Exactly how to know if you itemize 32:40
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If you’re a creative entrepreneur, you may be confused about itemizing vs business deductions, and whether to itemize or take the standard deduction when you’re filing your taxes.
Today, I’m diving into the details of business deductions and itemizing as a creative, the differences between the two, and exactly how to know if you should be itemizing. I’m also sharing the civic side of taxes and some of the built-in biases that exist within our tax system.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Schedule C and who gets to file it 3:09
What are business deductions 6:25
The standard deduction for 2022 12:09
What are itemized deductions 14:25
The difference between itemized deductions and business deductions 22:05
The equity issues behind itemized and standard deductions 23:36
Why the tax code favors home ownership 29:10
Exactly how to know if you itemize 32:40
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