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Home Office Deduction Criteria

Oct 16, 2024

If you’re running your photography business from home, you might be wondering: Is my home office deductible? The answer could help you save big on your taxes! In my latest YouTube video, I break down what qualifies as a home office, what you can deduct, and how you can take full advantage of the home […]

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Understanding Tax Brackets

Oct 9, 2024

Let’s face it—taxes aren’t exactly the most exciting part of running a photography business, but they’re crucial to understand if you want to keep more of your income. One of the most common questions photographers have is, “What tax bracket am I in?” In my latest YouTube video, I’m breaking down what you need to […]

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Using Quickbooks as a Photographer

Sep 25, 2024

Are you feeling overwhelmed by managing your photography business’s finances? You’re not alone! Many photographers find keeping track of their numbers a daunting task. But don’t worry—my latest YouTube video is here to help! In this video, we dive into using QuickBooks as a photographer, an essential tool for streamlining your accounting and maximizing tax […]

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Communicate with Your Accountant to Save Money

Aug 27, 2024

Let’s talk about your yearly tax appointment. Do you go into it nervous or unprepared? Maybe you bring in every paper and number possible because you don’t know what information your accountant or CPA actually needs. Then your meeting lasts forever because you have to sift through every paper to find the number they need, […]

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How to Easily See Where the Money is Going in Your Business 

Aug 14, 2024

I started my business with one financial principle — that I would grow my business without taking out any loans or going into debt.  Sure, I didn’t have the best camera starting out and I only shot with a 50mm at sessions, but I saved up and only spent the money to upgrade once I […]

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Creating a Tax Prep Spreadsheet

Jul 31, 2024

When I first started my business, I often heard people say make sure you track your numbers for tax purposes. I would nod my head like I understood, but inside I was freaking out. I understood that I needed to track numbers, but what numbers do they need to be and do they need to […]

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15 Business Tax Category Breakdowns

Save Time When Working with Your Accountant

Jul 24, 2024

When I first started my photography business, taxes used to make me cringe. I would wait until the last minute to gather my numbers, and boy, did it cause lots of late nights sifting through receipts to find everything I needed to provide to my CPA.  Every spring, our dinner table would disappear for a […]

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15 Business Tax Category Breakdowns

A 2-Step Game Plan to Organize Your Tax Numbers

Jul 17, 2024

Tax season only happens once a year, so it can be really easy to spend a ton of time handling it all at once, and then forgetting about it until March or April comes back around the next year. To only worry about it when the deadline is approaching. But what if you could spend […]

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3 Tax Issues for New Photographers

Jul 10, 2024

Whether you started your business with the intention of starting a business, or you picked up a camera to satisfy an urge to create and somehow found yourself running a business —  as a photography business you’ve got to pay your taxes. Typically what that looks like is ignoring your taxes all year and then […]

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Net Profit vs. Gross Profit

Jun 19, 2024

This week is a little different from the rest because I’m on vacation! My tasks for this week are to relax, be present with my family, and watch Adalynn play in the sand for the first time. There’s something magical about seeing her tiny hands discover the world around her. It’s moments like these that […]

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