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Tips to Make Your Taxes Better Right Now
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Tips to Make Your Taxes Better Right Now
In this week’s episode, I’m giving you some of my best tips when it comes to tax preparation and financial planning if you’re self-employed or a small business owner. I’m giving advice on completing bookkeeping, issuing 1099 forms, and why you need to schedule an early tax appointment with accountants.
Join me in this informative episode as I try to make your taxes as easy as possible so you can reduce stress and manage your money better.
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In this week’s episode, I’m giving you some of my best tips when it comes to tax preparation and financial planning if you’re self-employed or a small business owner. I’m giving advice on completing bookkeeping, issuing 1099 forms, and why you need to schedule an early tax appointment with accountants.
Join me in this informative episode as I try to make your taxes as easy as possible so you can reduce stress and manage your money better.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Why you should associate bookkeeping with self-care activities 5:53
When you should book your appointment with a tax advisor and why it helps if it’s earlier 10:33
What is the triple deadline of April 15th? 17:52
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Links:
De-stress your taxes checklist: https://pod.link/1640538610/episode/829669c4f27589e3572ba3c2c497f24b
Issuing 1099s:
https://pod.link/1640538610/episode/5e3fdee788bf841e0aaeb5b3734e395b
1099s Deep Dive: Listener Questions
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1099s Deep Dive: Listener Questions
Today, I’m going over some listener questions about 1099 tax forms and clarifying some issues that might arise for you as an artist or creative entrepreneur. I’m also giving you some advice on what to do if you get an incorrect 1099 form after filing taxes.
Join me in this episode to get a head start on your 1099 filings and to learn all the important details of filing correctly so you can avoid any penalties.
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Today, I’m going over some listener questions about 1099 tax forms and clarifying some issues that might arise for you as an artist or creative entrepreneur. I’m also giving you some advice on what to do if you get an incorrect 1099 form after filing taxes.
Join me in this episode to get a head start on your 1099 filings and to learn all the important details of filing correctly so you can avoid any penalties.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
1099 reporting regulations for freelancers 2:20
Tips for artists to issue 1099 form 6:55
Common 1099 mistakes 8:50
How to handle an unexpected 1099 14:18
The penalties associated with not filing 1099s 19:50
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Links:
https://www.sunlighttax.com/moneybootcampimpact
What Are Receipts Actually For?
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What Are Receipts Actually For?
In today's episode, I’m explaining and going into detail about receipts and bookkeeping for self-employed creatives, including why keeping receipts is important and how you can keep yourself organized for tax season.
Listen to this important episode to learn more about when you need to keep receipts, where you can keep your receipts so you have them ready if needed and some of the common deductions you can take.
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In today's episode, I’m explaining and going into detail about receipts and bookkeeping for self-employed creatives, including why keeping receipts is important and how you can keep yourself organized for tax season.
Listen to this important episode to learn more about when you need to keep receipts, where you can keep your receipts so you have them ready if needed and some of the common deductions you can take.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Should you be sorting your receipts? 9:30
Should you worry about being audited? 13:45
How you can organize your receipts to make it easier 20:20
Why you need to separate your business and personal finances 22:05
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Episodes mentioned:
Respect Your Work, Then Get Organized
Links:
https://www.sunlighttax.com/podcastguide
https://www.sunlighttax.com/openhouse
Issuing 1099s
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Issuing 1099s
Today, I’m chatting about the importance of filing 1099 forms if you’re self-employed. I’m explaining who needs to file a 1099, how to file the form correctly and the deadline you need to file by to make sure you avoid any penalties.
Join me in this important and timely episode to learn about filing your 1099, whether you fit into an exception and how you can track your payments for easier filing.
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Today, I’m chatting about the importance of filing 1099 forms if you’re self-employed. I’m explaining who needs to file a 1099, how to file the form correctly and the deadline you need to file by to make sure you avoid any penalties.
Join me in this important and timely episode to learn about filing your 1099, whether you fit into an exception and how you can track your payments for easier filing.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Why issuing 1099s is so important and the penalties associated with skipping it 3:07
When you don’t need to issue a 1099 8:57
Using a third-party payment processor 12:25
Practical tips for obtaining a w9 form 18:57
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The De-Stress Your Taxes Checklist
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The De-Stress Your Taxes Checklist
This week on the podcast, I’m giving you a checklist so you can get organized for this upcoming tax season once January comes and sharing some of my biggest tips for tax organization and planning.
Join me today to learn the action steps you can take to get a head start on your taxes and finances at the start of the year instead of waiting until the last minute.
LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE HERE
This week on the podcast, I’m giving you a checklist so you can get organized for this upcoming tax season once January comes and sharing some of my biggest tips for tax organization and planning.
Join me today to learn the action steps you can take to get a head start on your taxes and finances at the start of the year instead of waiting until the last minute.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Business mileage 2:54
Should you have a physical or digital folder of your tax records 5:42
Why you need a separate business bank account 10:08
Do you need to keep your receipts? 12:05
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