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#TaxAdviceforWriters – New Tax Law and More

#TaxAdviceforWriters – New Tax Law and More

Jan 29, 2019 | #TaxAdviceforWriters, Tax Series - Miscellaneous Topics, Writing Life

You’ve made it this far. You’ve mastered income, developed your business plan, chose your taxable business entity, learned the framework for deductible expenses, organized your transactions, and even seen how artists have fared in Tax Court (with and without...
Record Keeping Like a Boss

Record Keeping Like a Boss

Jan 22, 2019 | #TaxAdviceforWriters, Tax Series - Expenses and Deductions, Writing Life

You know the framework for deductible expenses (Ordinary! Necessary! Reasonable in amount!) and you’ve got a handle on what to track for your writing business. Now we dive into the details: what exactly needs to be recorded and how.What to DocumentAll deductible...
#TaxAdviceforWriters – Expenses and Deductions, Part II

#TaxAdviceforWriters – Expenses and Deductions, Part II

Jan 22, 2019 | #TaxAdviceforWriters, Tax Series - Expenses and Deductions, Writing Life

Welcome back, tax pros! In Expenses, Part I, we looked at the framework for business deductions and some common categories of expense for writers. I know some of you might have been frustrated by the lack of a clear-cut list for all your deductible business expenses,...
#TaxAdviceforWriters – Expenses and Deductions, Part I

#TaxAdviceforWriters – Expenses and Deductions, Part I

Jan 22, 2019 | #TaxAdviceforWriters, Tax Series - Expenses and Deductions, Writing Life

So, you’re receiving payments and you’ve chosen your business’s tax structure. Now it’s time to start tracking and recording your expenses. The most basic accounting formula is:Revenue – Expenses = Net Income.The government taxes you on your net income, which means as...
A Closer Look at S Corporations

A Closer Look at S Corporations

Jan 15, 2019 | #TaxAdviceforWriters, Tax Series - Business Entities, Writing Life

Introduction to S Corps We outlined the basics for S Corporations in the Business Entities section, but understanding the advantages and disadvantages of operating an S Corporation can be challenging. Let’s review the business structure and then take it through...
#TaxAdviceforWriters – Business Entities

#TaxAdviceforWriters – Business Entities

Jan 15, 2019 | #TaxAdviceforWriters, Tax Series - Business Entities, Writing Life

Business Entities In the first section of this blog series, we looked at income and how the IRS defines business income. So now that you have some money coming in for your work, it’s time to decide what form your business should take for tax purposes. All companies in...
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