EP 52.5 BONUS! Should I Do My Own Taxes or Hire Someone This Year?

Episode 52.5: Bonus! Should I Do My Own Taxes or Hire Someone This Year?   In this bonus episode, I briefly talk about a very common question that I get: Should I Do My Own Taxes or Hire Someone This Year? I have discussed this in previous episodes but because we’re in tax season I decided to bring it up again.   The answer from me is: personal preference.   If your business is more complex, I would suggest hiring someone to handle your tax. The more complex the business is the more nuanced and complex the tax can become which is why I suggest a professional should handle it.   On the other hand, if your business is smaller and simpler, then there is no reason why you can’t handle it yourself using software like QuickBooks, which is great for tax and general bookkeeping for your business.   Regardless of what you decide it is important to weigh up the options available to you and decide from there. For example, if you would pay a similar amount for your software as you would for a professional, it might be a good idea to hire a professional. However, if you also were making use of all the other features of the software, then software would be the way to go.   QuickBooks I know that it can be stressful during tax season especially when your books from 2020 are in disarray due to the pandemic. The single most valuable piece of advice I can give is to get your books in order! QuickBooks is a great piece of affordable software that I recommend for managing the bookkeeping of your business. Find out more about QuickBooks here.   Sign up for the Bookkeeping Basics Bootcamp here and take control of your business financials and learn how to manage your own books!   Let's connect!   Business Minded Mama Facebook Community   Instagram: @stephanieparenza

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Are you a business-minded mama who is struggling to juggle working from home with a house full of kids? I get you! As a busy working mom of five running two businesses, one as a full-time bookkeeper and two, running this podcast, I know the struggle is real but I believe there is a way for you to thrive in your business as an online entrepreneur, business owner or influencer and be an intentional and productive mama who actually sees, hears and plays with her kids. Can we get an Amen?! In this podcast, I am here to walk you through online business basics like bookkeeping, taxes 101, and knowing your numbers so you can be empowered to grow and scale a business from a place of knowledge, intention, and simplicity. Guess what, I believe these strategies can be made easy! Next, I am going to walk you through integrating business and motherhood because it doesn’t have to be an either-or but an and. Finally, let’s talk survival strategies because we all know what it's really like to live in messy mom land. You are not alone! Go ahead and grab that cold cup of coffee, throw away that dirty diaper and let’s dig in! Let's connect! Instagram @stephanieparenza Facebook: Business Minded Mama Private FB Group Email:[email protected] Bookkeeping Basics Bootcamp Course: https://bit.ly/bookkeeping-course