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What are Business Travel Expenses?

Apr 24, 2024

So far this year, I have turned on the OOO responder and traveled to Texas and Florida! I had never been to Texas before, and Florida is always a favorite place to visit. Texas was for the Creative Educator Conference. It was freezing cold, so I didn’t really explore the state but got to connect […]

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groom kissing his bride's right cheek as she smiles at the inn at leola village in lancaster pa

The Inn at Leola Spring Wedding

Apr 18, 2024

A perfect MATCH! What everyone hopes for when finding their spouse. A best friend. A soul mate. Their one true love. For Julie and Elliott, this phrase couldn’t be any more accurate. They both made the decision to go to med school. Julie in Pennsylvania. Elliott in Kansas. Neither of them knowing that this would […]

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Two Ways to Calculate Vehicle Expenses

Apr 17, 2024

It’s Valentine’s Day. We all get a little dressed up and hop into the car for a dinner out. It’s our first time celebrating as a family of three. We pull into the restaurant parking lot with our eyes set on a spot. Then all of a sudden… The entire car viciously drops and pops […]

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Tax Write-Off Series: Equipment and Contract Labor

Feb 28, 2024

It’s the end of the month!  Have you been staying on top of categorizing your expenses each week? If not, now is the time to make sure February is taken care of, so it doesn’t pile up at the end of the year.  This can be done by: Whichever way you decide to categorize your […]

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Tax Write-Off Series: Bank Charges and Continuing Education

Feb 21, 2024

I have a question for you. What is your favorite course, conference, or piece of education you learned from in 2023?  In this industry, things are ALWAYS changing, and so I never want to stop learning. I would love to hear your favorites in case it is something I haven’t taken/could be helpful for my […]

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Tax Write-Off Series: Client Gifts and Cost of Goods

Feb 14, 2024

Have your ever read the “Five Love Languages” book? The book walks you through the five different love languages and then provides a quiz for you to figure out which one you are. It is a great way to understand and connect with your spouse. To love them in the way they receive it best! […]

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Tax Write-Offs for Photographers: Home Office and Uniforms

Jan 23, 2024

Last week, I attended the incredible Creative Educator Conference in Texas. If you’re new around here and haven’t see any of my previous tax write-off videos for photographers, click here for more. Although it was freezing cold outside, the content in the conference was on fire. My hand kept cramping from all the notes I […]

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Tax Write-Offs for Photographers: Marketing and Meals

Jan 17, 2024

Let’s play a game! Which scenario counts as a tax write-off? Scenario 1: “Hey, Heather!” said Jess (Heather’s friend who is a photographer). “Want to go grab lunch together to catch-up?” “Hey Jess! Absolutely!!!!! Let me know what dates you are available, and let’s set it up. I can’t wait to see you and hear […]

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Tax Write-Offs for Photographers

Jan 10, 2024

I am so excited for this blog post because I am doing something brand new on my YouTube channel. This week will be the first week in a series of episodes all on one topic. Tax Write-Offs for Photographers. This topic alone can save your business a lot of money when it comes to your […]

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2023 Tax Year Update

Jan 4, 2024

Can you believe we are in 2024! Where did 2023 go? I hope you had the most memory-filled holiday season and are ready to hit the ground running in the new year. With every new year also brings the dreaded realization that tax season is coming soon. I hope you have been tracking your numbers […]

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