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: Can a writer deduct travel expenses?
February 25th, 2013 → 8:36 am @ Carol
Can a writer deduct travel expenses to an exotic place for research on a future book?
Apps for mileage tracking
February 20th, 2013 → 7:54 am @ Carol
Several iphone apps make tracking mileage easier
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.
Tax Deductions for Writers mini ebook. No charge!
January 5th, 2013 → 3:06 pm @ Carol
Just in time for tax season. I am offering a mini-ebook, Tax Deductions for Writers
Are unpaid royalties a tax deduction?
October 16th, 2012 → 3:33 pm @ Carol
Can an author write off the amount of royalty that the she did not receive?
Video Blog: IRS denies business expenses to author
July 10th, 2012 → 6:11 pm @ Carol
I discuss why a wanna-be author was not allowed $19,000 in travel expenses for his (un)published book on world -wide travel.
Common Tax Mistakes Made by Writers
February 9th, 2012 → 2:00 pm @ Carol
Common Tax Mistakes Made by Writers
How picky is the home office deduction?
January 23rd, 2012 → 8:40 am @ Carol
This may seem like a really stupid question, but the exclusive use of space for a home office deduction, does that mean that the business owner can’t do any personal business in that space, like make personal phone calls, do personal things on the computer/internet, have personal files in the area, pay personal bills, etc? […]
Don’t call yourself a hobby writer!
January 12th, 2012 → 8:04 am @ Carol
I would like to introduce myself — Tom Hebert. I am a C.P.A. by trade. Writing and publishing for me is a hobby — but a serious one! I recently self-published the first 30,000 words of my novel (“The Remains of the Corps”) and with the help of a friend converted it to an ebook, […]
