How to Estimate Your Tax Payment (Without Needing a PhD in Math) Let’s get real—figuring out how much to send in each quarter isn’t always straightforward, especially if your income fluctuates or you have multiple streams. But paying something is always better than paying nothing. Below are five methods to estimate your tax payment, ranked […]

How to Estimate Your Tax Payment (Without Needing a PhD in Math) Let’s get real—figuring out how much to send in each quarter isn’t always straightforward, especially if your income fluctuates or you have multiple streams. But paying something is always better than paying nothing. Below are five methods to estimate your tax payment, ranked […]

Hate April 15? You Haven’t Met Estimated Payments If you dread Tax Day every year because you always owe, here’s the truth: it doesn’t have to be that way. The IRS runs on a “pay-as-you-go” system. If you earn income that isn’t subject to automatic withholding—like self-employment, freelance income, rental profits, or K-1s—you’re expected to […]

Hate April 15? You Haven’t Met Estimated Payments If you dread Tax Day every year because you always owe, here’s the truth: it doesn’t have to be that way. The IRS runs on a “pay-as-you-go” system. If you earn income that isn’t subject to automatic withholding—like self-employment, freelance income, rental profits, or K-1s—you’re expected to […]

Let’s start simple. Sales tax is a small percentage of a sale that gets added on when a customer buys something—usually goods, and sometimes services. As a business owner, it’s your job to collect that tax from the customer and send it to the state. You don’t get to keep it. And if you don’t […]

Let’s start simple. Sales tax is a small percentage of a sale that gets added on when a customer buys something—usually goods, and sometimes services. As a business owner, it’s your job to collect that tax from the customer and send it to the state. You don’t get to keep it. And if you don’t […]

Raise your hand if you want to save money on taxes. One common complaint I get as a Certified Public Accountant is that clients complain that their tax preparer doesn’t do much to save money on taxes. I always ask how many times a year that the individual meets with their tax preparer, and usually […]

Raise your hand if you want to save money on taxes. One common complaint I get as a Certified Public Accountant is that clients complain that their tax preparer doesn’t do much to save money on taxes. I always ask how many times a year that the individual meets with their tax preparer, and usually […]

When you’re growing a business, it’s easy to focus on immediate goals: paying bills, attracting clients, and expanding your offerings. But without a financial safety net, all that hard work can feel shaky. Whether you’re starting out or scaling, a strong foundation in your finances is what makes sustainable growth possible. I was reminded of […]

When you’re growing a business, it’s easy to focus on immediate goals: paying bills, attracting clients, and expanding your offerings. But without a financial safety net, all that hard work can feel shaky. Whether you’re starting out or scaling, a strong foundation in your finances is what makes sustainable growth possible. I was reminded of […]

Death and taxes are the only two things that are certain in life. This week, I’ve been knee deep in both. The deadline to file taxes for S and C corps, partnerships, etc was September 16. I am happy to report all S Corps that hired me for taxes were filed before that date. Death. […]

Death and taxes are the only two things that are certain in life. This week, I’ve been knee deep in both. The deadline to file taxes for S and C corps, partnerships, etc was September 16. I am happy to report all S Corps that hired me for taxes were filed before that date. Death. […]

How would you save money on Taxes as an influencer? Social media influencers are notorious for having complex businesses and multiple streams of income. Common streams of income for social media managers that I see are: ✅ Affiliate agreements where the influencer receives a percentage of sales made from their affiliate link(s) ✅ Brand deals […]

How would you save money on Taxes as an influencer? Social media influencers are notorious for having complex businesses and multiple streams of income. Common streams of income for social media managers that I see are: ✅ Affiliate agreements where the influencer receives a percentage of sales made from their affiliate link(s) ✅ Brand deals […]

(Even your CPA isn’t telling you about this common QuickBooks mistake) Being an entrepreneur is one way to get time and money freedom, but only if you keep your finances in order. And if you’re like most small businesses – as the owner you must be your own bookkeeper when you’re first getting started. DIY […]

(Even your CPA isn’t telling you about this common QuickBooks mistake) Being an entrepreneur is one way to get time and money freedom, but only if you keep your finances in order. And if you’re like most small businesses – as the owner you must be your own bookkeeper when you’re first getting started. DIY […]