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Home Office Expenses on Your Books vs. Taxes
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In today’s episode, I’m chatting about the common confusion around tax deductions for home offices or studios, including what you can and cannot deduct as an entrepreneur. I’m also explaining how discrepancies between bookkeeping and tax deductions for a home office are normal and expected.
Listen to this episode to get a better understanding of how to maximize your home office and studio deductions.
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In today’s episode, I’m chatting about the common confusion around tax deductions for home offices or studios, including what you can and cannot deduct as an entrepreneur. I’m also explaining how discrepancies between bookkeeping and tax deductions for a home office are normal and expected.
Listen to this episode to get a better understanding of how to maximize your home office and studio deductions.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
The criteria for home office deductions 2:35
How you can calculate your home office deductions 6:50
Direct expenses and quarterly tax payments 8:20
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Visual Guide to Tax Deductions
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How to Fix an Incorrect 1099
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Today, I’m talking about the common problem of receiving an incorrect 1099 as an entrepreneur, including what you need to look for and how you can make the corrections to avoid any problems with filing your taxes.
Join me in this episode to get all of the details needed for correcting any 1099s that may have errors and what you can do to avoid any issues with filing.
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Today, I’m talking about the common problem of receiving an incorrect 1099 as an entrepreneur, including what you need to look for and how you can make the corrections to avoid any problems with filing your taxes.
Join me in this episode to get all of the details needed for correcting any 1099s that may have errors and what you can do to avoid any issues with filing.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Steps to correcting a 1099 6:30
Handling discrepancies in 1099s 12:10
Reimbursed expenses and 1099 reporting 14:47
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What's Up with the BOI Reporting/Corporate Transparency Act?
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Have you been wondering what’s going on with the Corporate Transparency Act? Today, I’m diving into the newest update of the Corporate Transparency Act and Beneficial Ownership Information Report, including what you need to do as an entrepreneur to stay proactive.
Listen to this episode to get your up-to-date information on BOI Reporting and how you can make sure you avoid any penalties that may pop up.
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Have you been wondering what’s going on with the Corporate Transparency Act? Today, I’m diving into the newest update of the Corporate Transparency Act and Beneficial Ownership Information Report, including what you need to do as an entrepreneur to stay proactive.
Listen to this episode to get your up-to-date information on BOI Reporting and how you can make sure you avoid any penalties that may pop up.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Impact on small LLC’s 3:30
Legal challenges and court rulings 4:08
Recommendations for business owners 9:41
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Free Mini-Course on New Rules for LLCs/BOI Report
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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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