Hobby or Business?
February 7th, 2017 → 11:08 am @ Carol
How do you know if you have a hobby or a business?
When can you deduct book research expenses?
January 28th, 2017 → 10:17 am @ Carol
A writer can deduct book research expenses in the year they occurred.
Traveling out of town? Take the higher meal deduction!
January 24th, 2017 → 9:23 am @ Carol
Self employed people can take a per diem expense for meals and incidentals when they travel out of town requiring an overnight stay.
Helpful tax information for bloggers, writers and authors
February 9th, 2016 → 8:55 am @ Carol
Helpful information for writers during the tax season
What and how do authors write off their expenses?
February 2nd, 2016 → 6:55 pm @ Carol
What can an author write off on their tax return (and how do you do it)?
Tax deduction for donated books
November 13th, 2015 → 9:15 am @ Carol
An author wonders how much she can deduct when she donates her books
Tax Q & A from writers
February 26th, 2015 → 9:25 am @ Carol
Writers ask author and CPA Carol Topp their tax questions
IRS simplifies home office deduction
February 10th, 2014 → 9:35 am @ Carol
Every one in a while the IRS makes like simpler for taxpayers! In 2013 the IRS simplified the Business Use of the Home 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 […]
