Free products are taxable income for bloggers
January 7th, 2014 → 2:38 pm @ Carol
If bloggers receive products for review, or freebies from companies, you have to keep track of that as income.
Years of losses from business can still be deducted
October 1st, 2013 → 8:07 pm @ Carol
Many authors and other self-employed business owners seem to think that if they suffer years of losses, their business will be classified as a hobby (which is quite punishing from a tax perspective). But, I always explain that a business can have years of losses and still be considered a legitimate business. Here’s an excellent […]
A few mid year tax tips
August 19th, 2013 → 9:04 am @ Carol
Tax tips for authors on mileage, home office deduction and meal deduction.
Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast: Taxes for Writers
July 19th, 2013 → 8:39 pm @ Carol
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 […]
Tax questions with author Sonia Marsh Gutsy Indie Publishers
March 18th, 2013 → 1:36 pm @ Carol
Sonia had great questions on tax deductions for authors, sales tax and using Quickbooks
Video blog: Are gifts a tax deduction?
January 28th, 2013 → 8:13 am @ Carol
Here’s a short video clip of me, Carol Topp, CPA, giving a presentation to a writers group. I’m giving them a quiz on taxes for writers.
Video Blog: Vacation and business trip
October 23rd, 2012 → 6:05 pm @ Carol
An author who is planning a trip to England asks what he can deduct as business expenses.
Video Blog: Book purchases as a tax deduction
October 4th, 2012 → 6:04 pm @ Carol
Carol Topp, CPA explains what an author can deduct on their taxes when they purchase their own books to resell.
Forgot to Record my Odometer!
January 2nd, 2012 → 2:00 pm @ Carol
I forgot to record my odometer reading in my mileage log. What should I do? Use Goggle maps to calculate the mileage. In an audit, the IRS may ask for third party verification of mileage (such as oil change mileage readings), so an odometer reading is still the best record of mileage. Carol Topp, CPA
