Ep 7 Being a freelancer or graphic designer can mean freedom, but it also comes with managing your own taxes and that can get tricky. Don't worry! This podcast episode breaks down everything you need to know about taxes for freelance graphic designers in plain, simple terms with CPA and small business accountant, Jackie Easterday!

In this video, Jackie goes over:

SCorp vs. LLC
Keeping track of deductions and write offs
Quarterly tax payments vs yearly
Quick tips for organizing your finances

If you're a freelancer looking to navigate tax season stressfree, this video is for you!

Feel free to skip ahead to any of these parts:
0:00 welcome!
1:35 meet Jackie
5:11 what to look for in a CPA
6:15 LLC or SCorp?
12:20 separating business and personal expenses
16:28 bank account set up
20:12 how much should you save?
22:12 how to pay yourself?
23:52 quarterly vs. yearly taxes
27:00 how to pay for taxes?
28:48 best way to save receipts
31:28 write off's
34:55 what to keep in mind for tax season
38:00 next steps
40:45 conclusion

Check out Jackie's site and grab her helpful resources: https://easterdaygroup.com/

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