In this episode of the Sunlight Tax podcast, I talk about something that can feel overwhelming for a lot of us: taxes and bookkeeping, especially if you're a self-employed person. I share why having a positive mindset around money stuff really matters and how it can actually make tax season a lot less stressful.

I also introduce my new workbook, which is designed to help you move past some of those mindset blocks that can make dealing with taxes feel so heavy. Throughout our chat, I offer practical tips, like why it’s so important to have a separate bank account for your business, and how setting up just a few basic expense categories can make a big difference in staying organized.

Join me in this episode and feel empowered to take small, proactive steps with your finances so you can ditch the stress and focus on the creative work you love.

Also mentioned in today’s episode:

03:22 The Importance of Bookkeeping

07:13 Setting Up for Success: Business Bank Accounts

09:57 Mid-Year Check-In and Action Steps

Takeaways

• The mindset around taxes can significantly impact financial management.

• Bookkeeping should be done consistently throughout the year.

• Procrastination in bookkeeping leads to increased stress at tax time.

• Having a separate business bank account simplifies financial tracking.

• Every transaction needs to be categorized for accurate tax reporting.

• Doing any bookkeeping now reduces work at tax time.

• Mid-year is a great time to assess your financial organization.

• Setting up expense categories can be done easily with a spreadsheet.

• A visual guide to tax deductions can help streamline the process.

• Taking small steps now can lead to greater financial peace later.

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it!
Every review makes a difference by telling Apple or Spotify to show the Sunlight Tax podcast to new audiences.

Links:

Link to pre-order my book, Taxes for Humans: Simplify Your Taxes and Change the World When You’re Self-Employed.

Link to pre-order my workbook, Taxes for Humans: The Workbook

Get your free visual guide to tax deductions

Check out my program, Money Bootcamp

Today, I’m sharing important details about the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit particularly focusing on its relevance for parents during the summer months when childcare costs can be significant. I’ll share 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 it can apply to you.

Also mentioned in today’s episode:

• 01:08 Understanding the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit

• 04:00 Exploring Summer Camp and Tax Benefits

• 11:00 Eligibility and Application for the Tax Credit

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it!
Every review makes a difference by telling Apple or Spotify to show the Sunlight Tax podcast to new audiences.

Links:

VVRKSHOP, Paddy Johnson: https://www.vvrkshop.art/

Link to pre-order my book, Taxes for Humans: Simplify Your Taxes and Change the World When You’re Self-Employed.

Get your free visual guide to tax deductions

Check out my program, Money Bootcamp

Have you ever wondered how you can have it all in your life and business?

In this throwback episode of the Sunlight Tax Podcast, 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 focus on one thing at a time 8:30

• Why batching is so important 13:58

• Repetition and how it can help you in business 19:36

• The decision metric I use when deciding to take on a new project 39:40

Takeaways

• You can have it all, but you can't have it all at once.

• Focus on your current capacity and what will increase it.

• Specializing in one area can lead to greater success.

• Batching tasks can help maintain focus and efficiency.

• Repetition is essential for mastering skills in business.

• Context switching can drain your cognitive resources.

• Editing your business can simplify operations and enhance focus.

• Metrics are crucial for tracking progress and improving processes.

• Your vision should guide your business decisions.

• Don't stress about everything; focus on one thing at a time.

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it!
Every review makes a difference by telling Apple or Spotify to show the Sunlight Tax podcast to new audiences.

Links:

Link to pre-order my book, Taxes for Humans: Simplify Your Taxes and Change the World When You’re Self-Employed.

Get your free visual guide to tax deductions

Check out my program, Money Bootcamp