THE SUNLIGHT TAX BLOG:

Tax and Money Education for Creative People, Freelancers and Solopreneurs

How to Pay Quarterly Taxes When Your Income Changes

Listen and Subscribe Here

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. 

Listen and Subscribe Here

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

 

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

Links:

On-demand class on Making Taxes Easier/Best Deal on my program, Money Bootcamp

Watch YouTube video version.

Read More

Avoid a Tax Bill: How to Start Estimated Quarterly Taxes

Listen and Subscribe Here

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. 

Listen and Subscribe Here

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

 

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

Links:

Free Class on Making Taxes Easier, On-Demand

Free Mini Course for LLCs, File Your BOI Report 

Watch YouTube Video Version

Read More
Sunlight Podcast, Business Management Hannah Cole Sunlight Podcast, Business Management Hannah Cole

Why You Get Stuck in a Tax Pain Cycle

Listen and subscribe here

In today’s episode, I’m chatting about the common cycle of pain self-employed individuals face during tax season and how tax preparation services often lack the education necessary to break this cycle.

Join me today to learn how you can implement systems that can help you avoid large, unexpected tax bills and penalties going forward. 

Listen and subscribe here

In today’s episode, I’m chatting about the common cycle of pain self-employed individuals face during tax season and how tax preparation services often lack the education necessary to break this cycle.

 

Join me today to learn how you can implement systems that can help you avoid large, unexpected tax bills and penalties going forward. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • The cycle of pain: the initial challenges 4:12

  • Surprise tax bill and its consequences 4:50

  • Breaking the cycle of pain with simple systems 10:25

 

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 


Links:

Register for the free class, Make Taxes Simple and Stash an Extra $130k in Your Savings.

Watch YouTube video version

Read More

5 Invisible Things in My Business

LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE HERE

This week on the podcast, I’m sharing some of the invisible aspects of running my tax business and some of the hard stuff that I’ve had to overcome while running my business and podcast.

Join me in this episode to learn more about my entrepreneurial journey and what I’ve learned along the way.

LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE HERE

This week on the podcast, I’m sharing some of the invisible aspects of running my tax business and some of the hard stuff that I’ve had to overcome while running my business and podcast. 

 

Join me in this episode to learn more about my entrepreneurial journey and what I’ve learned along the way. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • My struggle with perfectionism 2:05

  • My superpower when it comes to taxes and what I struggle with 8:26

  • What I've chosen to prioritize in business 13:35

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

Links:

Free 20 Minute Course on Filing your BOI Report for LLCs: www.sunlighttax.com/llc

IRS Proof Your Business Deductions

Watch Youtube video version

Read More

4 Cases Where Done Beats Perfect

LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE HERE
4 Cases Where Done Beats Perfect

In today’s episode, I’m sharing my story of struggling with perfectionism and how I was able to overcome that and embrace imperfection and how I came to aim for quality over perfection.

Join me as I share some of my story along with some tips on how you can embrace and live the motto “Done is better than perfect” when you’re just starting out as a business new owner. 

LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE HERE

In today’s episode, I’m sharing my story of struggling with perfectionism and how I was able to overcome that and embrace imperfection and how I came to aim for quality over perfection.

 

Join me as I share some of my story along with some tips on how you can embrace and live the motto “Done is better than perfect” when you’re just starting out as a business new owner. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

 

  • The four areas where imperfection is acceptable and even beneficial 3:33

  • The importance of education and self-management when it comes to investing 5:35

  • The importance of quarterly taxes and why you shouldn’t stress if it’s not perfect 10:41

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! 

Links:

IRS Proof Your Business Deductions

Watch Youtube video version

Read More

What are your money concerns?
Suggest a blog topic for Hannah here.