Join Valerie Bordeau as she has an in depth interview with Carrie Smith.

 

Carrie is a financial strategist who specializes in helping freelancers and entrepreneurs change their lives and businesses, through her blog Careful Cents. This blog is designed to help thought leaders and driven solopreneurs implement practices and techniques to create more money in less time — and with less energy. Carrie shares free systems, tools and resources to help businesses run more efficiently through her free newsletter at http://www.carefulcents.com/newsletter/.

 

 

In today’s show, we discuss what everything freelance writers should know about tax time. Gleaning from over a decade of number-crunching experience, Carrie shares her tips and strategies for getting organized, separating your business and personal expenses, and keeping accurate records.

 

We also discuss:

 

-Tax Deductions: What You Can Claim and What You Can’t

 

-Preparing for the Upcoming Impact of the Affordable Care Act Using Health Savings Accounts

 

-The Importance of Having Regulated Tax Professionals Prepare Your Return

 

And a Whole Lot More!

 

If you want to connect with Carrie, you can find her on any one of the following social media links:

 Twitter: @carefulcents

Facebook: Carrie [email protected]

Carrie’s Recommended Resources

 

Financial Tracking Software

Mint.com

Waveaccounting.com

Outright.com

 

In-Depth Articles on Tax Preparation, ObamaCare, and Resources

How to Actually Look Forward to Filing Your Taxes

What the Self-Employed Need to Know About ObamaCare

The Best Health Insurance Options for the Self-Employed

8 Common Tax Questions for Freelancers and Entrepreneurs

Top 10 Apps to Organize and File Your Taxes on the Go

Requirements for Tax Professionals

IRS List of Approved PTIN Tax Professionals

Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions