Can my business and book be combined on my tax return?
March 28th, 2023 → 9:18 pm @ Carol
If a business and a book are related can they be combined for taxes?
Banking and checking account tips for writers
March 6th, 2019 → 10:00 am @ Carol
Avoid common banking mistakes that writers make!
Online courses to help you sell more books: Book Selling University
July 26th, 2018 → 11:22 am @ Carol
Book Selling University is collection of 50+ an online, on demand courses for authors.
What are the disadvantages to author partnerships?
March 5th, 2015 → 1:23 am @ Carol
An author and her sister wish to co-author several books. What are the main reasons to avoid a partnership?
Keep your bookkeeping simple in 2015. Free spreadsheet for writers and authors
February 8th, 2015 → 3:35 pm @ Carol
In my book, Business Tips and Taxes for Writers, I discuss record keeping and recommend different software programs that writers can use to manage their business. I start by saying that a simple spreadsheet can work well for many authors. I created a simple bookkeeping spreadsheet for some of my author clients. Now. I’m […]
Business Tips for Writers Part 1 podcast
January 29th, 2015 → 1:30 pm @ Carol
Writer, author or blogger, did you know you are also a business owner?
Carol Topp, CPA will help you understand the business side of writing in this episode of the Dollars And Sense Show podcast
How to Start a Publishing Business
October 16th, 2014 → 7:41 pm @ Carol
The Business of Writing Today podcast interviews Carol Topp, CPA on How to Start a Publishing Business
Bookkeeping spreadsheet for authors and writers (please share!)
September 22nd, 2014 → 8:56 am @ Carol
Carol Topp, CPA shares a spreadsheet for authors to track their income and expenses.
Business of Writing International Summit August 1-2, 2014
May 23rd, 2014 → 9:01 am @ Carol
Join me in Louisville, Kentucky August 1-2, 2014 at this summit for writers looking to get published or better market their books.
Let’s clear up this IRS rule about hobby profits and losses
March 6th, 2014 → 8:14 am @ Carol
I read this misinformation on an unnamed blog recently: To prove that your blog or any business is a legitimate business then you must make a profit 3 out of 5 years that you are in business. That’s a common misunderstanding of the IRS rules. What the IRS states is this: “An activity is presumed […]
