Can my business and book be combined on my tax return?

March 28th, 2023 → 9:18 pm @

If a business and a book are related can they be combined for taxes?

Blog &Tax Tips for Writers

Banking and checking account tips for writers

March 6th, 2019 → 10:00 am @

Avoid common banking mistakes that writers make!

Blog &Business Tips for Writers &Q&A

Online courses to help you sell more books: Book Selling University

July 26th, 2018 → 11:22 am @

Book Selling University is collection of 50+ an online, on demand courses for authors.

Blog &Business Tips for Writers

How to Start a Publishing Business webinar

March 22nd, 2016 → 7:20 pm @

How to form a publishing company, a free webinar, with Carol Topp, CPA,

Author to Business Owner &Blog &Business Tips for Writers

What are the disadvantages to author partnerships?

March 5th, 2015 → 1:23 am @

An author and her sister wish to co-author several books. What are the main reasons to avoid a partnership?

Blog &Q&A

Keep your bookkeeping simple in 2015. Free spreadsheet for writers and authors

February 8th, 2015 → 3:35 pm @

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 […]

Blog &Business Tips for Writers

Business Tips for Writers Part 1 podcast

January 29th, 2015 → 1:30 pm @

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

Blog &Business Tips for Writers &Podcast/Radio show

Business Tips for Writers webinars

November 8th, 2014 → 6:23 pm @

Carol Topp, author and accountant offers webinars with business tips for writers and publishers. Sponsored by Association for Publishers of Special Sales.

Blog &Business Tips for Writers

How to Start a Publishing Business

October 16th, 2014 → 7:41 pm @

The Business of Writing Today podcast interviews Carol Topp, CPA on How to Start a Publishing Business

Blog &Podcast/Radio show

Bookkeeping spreadsheet for authors and writers (please share!)

September 22nd, 2014 → 8:56 am @

Carol Topp, CPA shares a spreadsheet for authors to track their income and expenses.

Blog