Sunlight Tax

  Today, I'm sharing an article I wrote about why it's so important to keep your personal and business bank accounts separate as an entrepreneur. I'm also sharing information about LLC's vs. a sole proprietorship and if having an LLC really changes anything during tax time.    Join me in this episode to hear why mixing your personal and business accounts can hurt your business and to learn more ab...

Today, I'm sharing important details about the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and how you can use it during the summer months when sending your children to summer camp.    I'm also talking about the difference between a tax credit and a tax deduction and why a credit is more beneficial to the taxpayer.    Join me in this episode to learn how you can take advantage of this tax credit and how i...

  Today, I'm sharing a civic oriented article I wrote back in 2018 that I hope will inspire you to get involved in your local politics and think more about why civic education is so important.    Join me in this inspiring episode to learn a bit more about why it's so important to take a greater role in your local government and why I feel so passionate about advocating for tax education in this co...

In this quick and easy episode, I'm talking about something practical you can do in just 15 minutes to make your life easier during tax time.     Join me today to learn how you can do an easy paycheck checkup to prepare for tax season, avoid any surprise tax bills and ensure your withholding is at the right level.    Also mentioned in today's episode:    Adjusting your taxes 2:20 Finding your fede...

Have you ever wondered what happens when you make a mistake on your taxes?    In this episode, I'm talking about the most common mistakes people make when filing their taxes, how you can fix them and the basics of an amended tax return.     Join me today to learn how you can easily amend your taxes when you accidentally make a mistake and when you can skip filing an amended return.    Also mention...

Today, I'm sharing some tax basics and diving into tax schedules including what tax schedules are and why they exist. I'm also diving into capital gains, itemized deductions and self employment tax.    Join me in this informative episode to learn more about how tax schedules work, how they relate to you and how you can use this information during tax season to make your life easier.    Also mentio...

Today, I'm sharing the details of what I do with my money, how I got interested in personal finance and how my idea and process with money has evolved over the last 20 years.    Join me in this episode as I give you my tips on what has helped me grow my wealth including some of the mistakes I've made and why rinsing and repeating is powerful when it comes to finances.    Also mentioned in today's...

  Have you ever wondered how you can have it all in your life and business?   Today, I'm talking about focus as an entrepreneur and how I use metrics in my business to decide what to focus on next.    Listen to this episode to learn how you can use metrics to have it all and why you need to be focusing on one thing to get your best work.    Also mentioned in today's episode:    Why you should focu...

For this July 4th episode, I wanted to go over the top reasons that I'm patriotic and talk about some of the great things that are happening in our country that the media doesn't like to talk about.    Join me in this episode as I go some reasons why you can be patriotic this July 4th and how you can be involved in making a difference in your local politics.    Also mentioned in today's episode: ...

It's my 50th episode of the Sunlight Podcast and today, I wanted to share with you the one thing I believe you must do in your business to be successful. I'm also sharing why it's so important to clearly communicate with your clients on what you'll be delivering and when.    Join me in this special episode, as I give you one of my biggest tips that I've learned since starting my business and how y...

Have you ever wondered how medical expense deductions work and if you could potentially qualify?    Today, I'm giving you a deep dive into the medical expense tax deduction, including what it is and who qualifies for it so you can know if you have to prepare to keep track of your medical expenses.   Join me in this episode to learn whether or not you qualify for the medical expense deduction and h...

Artists and mission-driven people make natural entrepreneurs.    In today's episode, I'm going over all the reasons why I think creatives, artists and value-driven people have an advantage over others in the business space and why they do great as entrepreneurs.    Join me as I talk about how you can leverage your creative expertise and grow a thriving business using your strengths.    Also mentio...

Have you ever felt like you have more work than time in the day?    Today, I'm sharing some of my biggest tips on how I structure my day for maximum focus and what I've learned as an entrepreneur on how you can stop wasting time throughout the day so you can.     Join me today to learn how you can stop endlessly scrolling Instagram and really start spending your day on what you need to focus on. ...

Today, I have my dad, architect John Cole, joining me to talk about his successful career in architecture and to give some of his best advice to young architects just starting a creative career path.    Join my dad and I in this episode as we discuss the significance of face-to-face interaction when growing your career and why empathy is such an important factor in architecture.   Also mentioned i...

In this week's episode, I'm talking about everything you need to know about hiring as a small business owner, including how you can avoid some major mistakes and what you need to do before taking the leap when making your first hire.   Listen to this episode to learn the steps you should take to get the best first hire on your team.    Also mentioned in today's episode:    Some mistakes you can ma...

In this week's episode, I'm diving into the topic of S Corps and sharing the most common misconceptions and the mistakes to avoid when forming an S Corporation as a small business owner.   Join me in this important episode as I share the details of why you may want to form an S Corp with your business and when to know if you should wait before you make the leap to form one.     Also mentioned in t...

In this week's episode, I'm sharing some of my biggest tips to make sure you prioritize paying yourself first and funding your IRA as an entrepreneur.     Join me as I go over some of what you can do to get the most out of your money every year and how you can make sure you're prioritizing your IRA so you can get that FU money and grow your wealth.    Also mentioned in today's episode:    What is...

This week, I'm sharing an episode that aired on the Creative Baggage podcast where I was recently a guest.     Creative Baggage is a conversation-based podcast giving voice to the unspoken baggage of pursuing a career in the arts.   In this episode, I speak about my career in both the arts and taxes and offer some practical advice on managing your finances as an artist.    Also mentioned in today'...

It's easy to get confused when it comes to figuring out what you need to report as income on your tax return.    Today, I'm going over some of the most common ways to receive money as an entrepreneur and talking about what actually counts as income in your business so you can be prepared for your taxes.    Join me in this episode to learn more about determining your total income and how you can ma...

Today, I'm sharing my 3 quick and easy tips to make taxes easier for you as an entrepreneur.     Join me in this episode to learn how you can eliminate stress around filing your taxes and make sure you get the most out of your income.    Also mentioned in today's episode:    Where you need to focus your energy and attention on 5:35 Customizing your bookkeeping 10:45 Working with softwares and what...

This week, I'm giving you a quick mini bonus episode to share the details about my training video that teaches you how to make your estimated quarterly tax payment on the IRS website.    To watch the training video: https://www.sunlighttax.com/payment Get full access to Taxes For Humans at sunlighttax.substack.com/subscribe

Do you need a tax extension and you're freaking out about it?    Today, I'm sharing the details about tax extensions for entrepreneurs and what you need to know about filing for an extension before the April tax deadline. I'm also explaining why tax extensions aren't as bad as you might have thought.     Join me in this episode to learn some of the top reasons you might need a tax extension and ho...

Today, I'm sharing more about the word "aggressive" and what it means when you're setting up investments as an entrepreneur.  I'm explaining why and when you might want to focus on more high growth strategies for your investments.     Join me in this episode to learn why you might be intimidated by the word "aggressive" and how you can push past that to get the most out of your investment preferen...

Today, I'm sharing with you some information about the recently passed Secure 2.0 Act and how it can help you stash more FU money and expand your retirement funding.    Listen to this episode to hear all of the details about the Secure 2.0 Act, how you can take advantage of it with your retirement plan and why it's so helpful for every tax payer.    Also mentioned in today's episode:    What is th...

Are you feeling judgement or fear when it comes to your taxes and finances?    Today, I'm talking about the mental load of financial fear and the anxiety you might have surrounding your taxes or retirement as a creative entrepreneur. I'm also sharing why it's so important to our creative practice to break through those fears so you can increase your impact in this world.       Join me to learn mor...