IRS simplifies home office deduction

February 10th, 2014 → 9:35 am @

Every one in a while the IRS makes like simpler for taxpayers! In 2013 the IRS simplified the Business Use of the Home deduction.

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Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast: Taxes for Writers

July 19th, 2013 → 8:39 pm @

    I was honored to be interviewed by Judith Briles’ podcast: Your Guide to Book Publishing Judith’s podcast is EXCELLENT. I always learn  a ton from her guests and Judith herself. We talked about : The top business mistakes authors make Tax deductions for writers If Judith’s cruise is a legitimate tax deduction How […]

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Some bad tax advice for writers floating around out there!

March 28th, 2013 → 8:09 am @

Understand that hobby income is fully taxable and rarely are the expenses deductible. It is usually advantageous to consider your writing as business, not a hobby.

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Tax questions with author Sonia Marsh Gutsy Indie Publishers

March 18th, 2013 → 1:36 pm @

Sonia had great questions on tax deductions for authors, sales tax and using Quickbooks

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Apps for mileage tracking

February 20th, 2013 → 7:54 am @

Several iphone apps make tracking mileage easier

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Tax Tips for Writers: Use Google maps to calculate mileage

February 13th, 2013 → 8:35 am @

Business mileage at 55.5 cents a mile (for 2012) is a great tax deduction!

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8 ways to frustrate your CPA this tax season

February 9th, 2013 → 8:16 am @

What really frustrates a CPA during tax season?

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8 ways for writers to lower their tax bills

February 6th, 2013 → 1:36 pm @

My guest blog post at ProductiveWriters.com explains 8 ways a freelancer/writer/author can lower their tax bill.

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Tax Deductions for Writers mini ebook. No charge!

January 5th, 2013 → 3:06 pm @

Just in time for tax season. I am offering a mini-ebook, Tax Deductions for Writers

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Video Blog: Vacation and business trip

October 23rd, 2012 → 6:05 pm @

An author who is planning a trip to England asks what he can deduct as business expenses.

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