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Tax and Money Education for Creative People, Freelancers and Solopreneurs

Understand Your Tax Rate

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Understand Your Tax Rate

Has calculating your income tax rate in the past been overwhelming?

Today, I’m going into detail about income tax rates and helping you understand what the income tax rates are so you can be prepared when it comes time to file your quarterly taxes as a creative entrepreneur. 

Join me in this episode to hear some tips on estimating your income tax rate and how you can avoid errors when calculating your income tax. 

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Has calculating your income tax rate in the past been overwhelming?

 

Today, I’m going into detail about income tax rates and helping you understand what the income tax rates are so you can be prepared when it comes time to file your quarterly taxes as a creative entrepreneur. 

 

Join me in this episode to hear some tips on estimating your income tax rate and how you can avoid errors when calculating your income tax. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

 

  • Why calculating income tax rates is so complex 3:50

  • The graduated income tax system 7:15

  • Marginal vs average tax rates 14:30

  • The importance of using an online tax calculator 18:50

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Set Up Your Calendar for Tax Success

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Set Up Your Calendar for Tax Success

Today, I’m sharing with you how you can set up your calendar for success as an entrepreneur so you never miss any tax deadlines and why it’s so important to have all of the important tax dates outlined. 

Join me in this episode to find out how you can grab my calendar filled with important tax dates so you can stay prepared for tax season!

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Today, I’m sharing with you how you can set up your calendar for success as an entrepreneur so you never miss any tax deadlines and why it’s so important to have all of the important tax dates outlined. 

 

Join me in this episode to find out how you can grab my calendar filled with important tax dates so you can stay prepared for tax season!

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

 

  • The importance of tax deadlines 13:56

  • Some of the most important deadlines you need to know 19:00

  • How you can get my free tax nudge calendar 22:02


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Links: 

Register for the free class “Make Taxes Easier and Stash an Extra $130k in Your Savings” https://go.sunlighttax.com/free

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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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Links:

Join the free live class, Understand Your Taxes and Make Money

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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

MileIQ  Use code HCOL124A for a 20% discount

Per diem meals rate lookup

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