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Tax Pain: Don't Waste It, Learn from It
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Today, I’m talking about how you can use the pain of getting a large tax bill and turn it into an opportunity for financial growth, including funding for your retirement savings and maxing out your IRA contributions.
Join me in this episode to learn how you can transform your current financial challenges into an opportunity for improvement and how you can make sure you are financially secure.
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Today, I’m talking about how you can use the pain of getting a large tax bill and turn it into an opportunity for financial growth, including funding for your retirement savings and maxing out your IRA contributions.
Join me in this episode to learn how you can transform your current financial challenges into an opportunity for improvement and how you can make sure you are financially secure.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Challenges for not paying quarterly taxes 9:52
Financial anxiety and economic security 12:34
Using your current financial situation as a motivator 18:32
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On-demand class on Making Taxes Easier/Best Deal on my program, Money Bootcamp
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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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
Don't Forget These Deductions: Parking and Tolls
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Today, I’m chatting about another commonly missed tax deduction for self-employed individuals: parking and tolls. I’m diving into how tolls and parking should be tracked separately and added to the car expense category on tax schedules so you can get the deduction you deserve.
Join me in this episode to get some practical tips on how to easily track your parking and toll expenses for this upcoming tax season.
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Today, I’m chatting about another commonly missed tax deduction for self-employed individuals: parking and tolls. I’m diving into how tolls and parking should be tracked separately and added to the car expense category on tax schedules so you can get the deduction you deserve.
Join me in this episode to get some practical tips on how to easily track your parking and toll expenses for this upcoming tax season.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Tracking parking and tolls separately from mileage 2:26
Methods for tracking car expenses 2:44
Practical tips for maximizing your deductions 4:30
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Sunlight episode on tracking mileage deduction
Save your seat for the free class, Make Taxes Easier and Stash an Extra $152k in Your Savings
Don't Forget These Deductions: Cell Phone and Internet
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Today, I’m chatting about a commonly missed tax deduction for entrepreneurs: cell phone and internet expenses. I’m going over why these deductions are missed and how you can utilize them to get the most out of your tax return this year.
Join me in this episode to learn how to calculate a reasonable business percentage for these mixed-use expenses so you can maximize your allowable deductions and keep more of your hard-earned money.
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Today, I’m chatting about a commonly missed tax deduction for entrepreneurs: cell phone and internet expenses. I’m going over why these deductions are missed and how you can utilize them to get the most out of your tax return this year.
Join me in this episode to learn how to calculate a reasonable business percentage for these mixed-use expenses so you can maximize your allowable deductions and keep more of your hard-earned money.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Calculating business percentage for cell phone expenses 2:54
Internet usage and business deductions 5:50
Tracking and documenting your personal expenses 8:28
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Save your seat for the free class, Make Taxes Easier and Stash an Extra $152k in Your Savings
Check out my program, Money Bootcamp.
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