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Money Cheat Sheet for the Overwhelmed
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Money Cheat Sheet for the Overwhelmed
Today, I’m sharing an article I wrote where I give a practical financial overview and is a personal finance cheat sheet for anyone feeling overwhelmed with their finances and taxes.
Listen to this episode to get some finance tips to help you feel more secure as an entrepreneur when it comes to your money.
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Today, I’m sharing an article I wrote where I give a practical financial overview and is a personal finance cheat sheet for anyone feeling overwhelmed with their finances and taxes.
Listen to this episode to get some finance tips to help you feel more secure as an entrepreneur when it comes to your money.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Prioritizing debt repayment 5:52
Why saving for retirement is so important 7:45
Investing for long-term growth 11:23
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Mistakes People Make When Working with an Accountant
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Mistakes People Make When Working with an Accountant
Have you ever wondered what questions you should ask when you’re hiring a new accountant?
Today, I’m explaining some of the biggest mistakes I see people make when they begin to work with an accountant and clarifying what you don’t get when hiring an accountant.
Listen to today’s episode to learn how working with an accountant could work for your small business, some of the benefits and how you can make sure you pick the right one for you.
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Have you ever wondered what questions you should ask when you’re hiring a new accountant?
Today, I’m explaining some of the biggest mistakes I see people make when they begin to work with an accountant and clarifying what you don’t get when hiring an accountant.
Listen to today’s episode to learn how working with an accountant could work for your small business, some of the benefits and how you can make sure you pick the right one for you.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
The disconnect between art and business 10:19
Learning about new tax credits 14:14
How to know which questions you should ask your new accountant 20:13
Estimated quarterly taxes and why they are so important 24:42
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Join the free live class, Understand Your Taxes and Make Money
3 Secrets to Extra Money in Your Tax Deductions
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3 Secrets to Extra Money in Your Tax Deductions
Today, I want to talk about 2 areas of the tax code where you can get more money as a deduction than you actually spent and how you can make the most of these deductions during tax season.
Join me in this episode to learn how you can maximize your tax deductions and get the most money in your pocket.
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Today, I want to talk about 2 areas of the tax code where you can get more money as a deduction than you actually spent and how you can make the most of these deductions during tax season.
Join me in this episode to learn how you can maximize your tax deductions and get the most money in your pocket.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Tracking your mileage deduction 4:08
The expense method vs. mileage method 8:31
Standard vs. standardized per diems 16:33
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Free visual tax deductions guide
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10 Minute Tax Fix: Do a Paycheck Checkup
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10 Minute Tax Fix: Do a Paycheck Checkup
In this quick and easy episode, I’m talking about something practical you can do in just 15 minutes to make your life easier during tax time.
Join me today to learn how you can do an easy paycheck checkup to prepare for tax season, avoid any surprise tax bills and ensure your withholding is at the right level.
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In this quick and easy episode, I’m talking about something practical you can do in just 15 minutes to make your life easier during tax time.
Join me today to learn how you can do an easy paycheck checkup to prepare for tax season, avoid any surprise tax bills and ensure your withholding is at the right level.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Adjusting your taxes 2:20
Finding your federal income tax rate 4:47
Checking your withholdings 7:45
Using the IRS to calculate your taxes 9:12
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Go to this link to do your Paycheck Checkup: Tax Withholding | Internal Revenue Service
If you have ONLY self-employed income (no W2), you'll need to use this document. IRS Pub 505
Or, the easier path is to join my program, Money Bootcamp, where I teach you how to set up simple bookkeeping, calculate your tax due each quarter, and pay your estimated quarterly taxes with accuracy and peace of mind.
Oops! How to Fix a Tax Mistake
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Oops! How to Fix a Tax Mistake
Have you ever wondered what happens when you make a mistake on your taxes?
In this episode, I’m talking about the most common mistakes people make when filing their taxes, how you can fix them and the basics of an amended tax return.
Join me today to learn how you can easily amend your taxes when you accidentally make a mistake and when you can skip filing an amended return.
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Have you ever wondered what happens when you make a mistake on your taxes?
In this episode, I’m talking about the most common mistakes people make when filing their taxes, how you can fix them and the basics of an amended tax return.
Join me today to learn how you can easily amend your taxes when you accidentally make a mistake and when you can skip filing an amended return.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
What is an amended tax return? 2:15
Some of the most frequent mistakes made on taxes 4:35
When you need to file an amended tax return 13:20
Statute of limitations when it comes to filing a tax amendment 18:05
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Amended tax return instructions
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