June 1, 2021

Are you wondering why the amount on your Etsy 1099 doesn’t match the numbers you have in QuickBooks Online and how to fix it? In this post, I’ll show you step-by-step how to tie out the profit and loss reports that you have in QuickBooks Online Simple Start to the 1099 you received from Etsy.

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August 13, 2019

Building a successful business is exciting, but it also stretches you. But like a savvy business owner, you realize the importance of ongoing education, and you’re committed to learning everything you can in order to grow. As part of your growth strategy, you might decide to attend an out of town business conference that’s relevant

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July 19, 2019

 Taxes. The word strikes fear in most small business owners. They prefer the ostrich approach to taxes–if I keep avoiding it, everything will be ok. But as much as you dread filing your taxes, it is a necessity. So let’s walk through some of the potentially confusing things together. In this post, I’ll cover the

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January 26, 2019

There are at least 101 tax deductions for Etsy sellers! Don’t miss out on a single tax deduction for your Etsy shop business. Whether you sell handmade products, craft supplies, or vintage lovelies, we have got you covered! Here are 101 tax deductions to get you started! This post contains affiliate links, see my disclosure

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December 19, 2018

It’s quite easy to claim a business mileage tax deduction on your small business tax return. Whether you are an Etsy Seller, a blogger, a virtual assistant, or any number of things, most likely you are using your car on occasion for business purposes. That is your signal to calculate your business mileage tax deduction!

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November 16, 2018

With the recent changes to the shop payment account on Etsy, I fully expected to find the amount of sales tax collected (and therefore sales tax payable) right on one of their new pretty charts. A pretty important number to bookkeeping success! When I could not find sales tax information anywhere in the new shop

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March 27, 2018

Sales tax was never fun. But it could be getting worse. And no, this is not a click-bait headline scam, “5 Reasons You’re Failing at Sales Tax” or some nonsense like that! It’s for real. This is all somewhat recent news to me. So let me explain what I’ve learned so far, and some of

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March 6, 2018

Great question from Courtney at Charity Sparrow. I have a business coach I pay monthly. Is this a tax-deductible business expense?

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October 23, 2017

As a small business owner, saving money wherever you can is a major key to success. Learn how to get a home office tax deduction, so you can pay less come tax time. Let me walk you through how to get this often overlooked tax deduction. In order to claim a home office tax deduction,

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February 19, 2017

Today’s question is from Elizabeth of Paper Bliss Designs.   Can I write-off business books or business planners/workbooks at tax time?   Great question Elizabeth! As with most things regarding the IRS, every situation is unique and there is a lot of room for interpretation. The general rules regarding business expenses are that they must

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