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Your January Checklist for Easier Taxes
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Today, I’m giving you a comprehensive January checklist to help organize your taxes if you’re self-employed so that you can have a headstart on your taxes for 2025.
Tune in to this episode to get a strong start to the tax year and put systems in place to simplify your tax preparation process.
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Today, I’m giving you a comprehensive January checklist to help organize your taxes if you’re self-employed so that you can have a headstart on your taxes for 2025.
Tune in to this episode to get a strong start to the tax year and put systems in place to simplify your tax preparation process.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Why you should check your odometer now 2:11
Issuing 1099’s and estimated tax payments 6:48
Maintaining business bank accounts and receipts 10:45
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Check out my program, Money Bootcamp.
2025 Tax Changes
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In this debut episode of 2025, I’m going over some of the new 2025 tax law changes, how they might affect you as an entrepreneur and how you can prepare for these changes.
Join me today to learn how you can make sure you get a head start on these upcoming tax changes.
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In this debut episode of 2025, I’m going over some of the new 2025 tax law changes, how they might affect you as an entrepreneur and how you can prepare for these changes.
Join me today to learn how you can make sure you get a head start on these upcoming tax changes.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Mileage tracking 1:52
Secure 2.0 Act and retirement contributions 5:44
1099-K changes 9:49
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You can get a 20% discount on MileIQ using this code: HCOL124A
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Stress Stopper: Plan For Your 1099s
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Today, I’m talking about the importance of preparing for tax season specifically when it comes to issuing 1099 forms, including when you need to issue one and the deadline.
Join me in this episode to learn how and when you need to obtain your W9 forms and issuing your 1099’s from your contractors.
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Today, I’m talking about the importance of preparing for tax season specifically when it comes to issuing 1099 forms, including when you need to issue one and the deadline.
Join me in this episode to learn how and when you need to obtain your W9 forms and issuing your 1099’s from your contractors.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
1099 requirements 4:10
Compiling contractor payments 4:43
Gathering W9 forms 6:50
Preparing for 1099 issuance 9:53
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FREE LIVE CLASS: Make Taxes Easier and Stash an Extra $152k in Your Savings
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
Year End Savings: Charitable Deductions
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Today, I’m continuing my series about year-end tax saving tips and talking about charitable contributions and their tax implications for self-employed individuals including strategies for maximizing your charitable contributions.
Listen to this episode to get all the information you need to maximize your charitable donations and to learn the tax limitations of donating your creative work.
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Today, I’m continuing my series about year-end tax saving tips and talking about charitable contributions and their tax implications for self-employed individuals including strategies for maximizing your charitable contributions.
Listen to this episode to get all the information you need to maximize your charitable donations and to learn the tax limitations of donating your creative work.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Itemized deductions vs. standard deductions 2:30
Strategies for maximizing your charitable contributions 12:44
Donating creative work and tax implications 15:03
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Qualified tax exempt organization search
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