In today’s episode, I’m going over the IRS benefits for those affected by federally declared disasters and highlighting the automatic... more

Today, I’m discussing the tax implications of mutual aid funds and how it relates to the context of Hurricane Helene's... more

Today, I’m diving into the topic of Sales Tax vs. Income Tax and emphasizing why it’s so important for you... more

In today's episode, I’m sharing the importance of disaster preparedness, and giving you some of the lessons I learned from... more

Today, I’m sharing an episode of a podcast I recorded for my friend and fellow artist Paddy Johnson’s podcast Art... more

  Today, I’m giving you a life update from my home in Asheville, North Carolina after suffering from the devastation... more

Today, I’m talking about the emotional and psychological challenges of navigating money as a self-employed individual and sharing my own... more

Today, I'm Discussing the balance between passion and monetization in creative work and some of the themes of patriotism and... more

In today’s episode, I’m chatting about the common cycle of pain self-employed individuals face during tax season and how tax... more

Today, I’m giving you a short and sweet episode where I discuss the confusion surrounding the term "corporation" in tax... more

In today’s episode, I’m talking about the importance of understanding investing fees and sharing some of the free resources and... more

Today, I’m discussing the benefits of investing for small business owners and historically marginalized groups, highlighting lower tax rates and... more

Today, I’m sharing my personal experience using a commercial tax software, TaxSlayer, and highlighting some of the limitations and lack... more

Today, I’m talking about the importance of a positive mindset and budgeting for financial well-being, including why you should prioritize... more

In today’s episode I’m sharing some insights on managing your finances as a creative entrepreneur, and emphasizing the importance of... more

Today, I’m diving into emergency funds and sharing why it’s so important to have an emergency fund as a freelancer... more

Today’s episode is the 3rd part of my 3 part series where I’m sharing an article published by ProPublica that... more

Today’s episode is the 2nd part of my 3 part series where I’m sharing an article published by ProPublica that... more

Today, I’m starting a 3 part series where I’m sharing an article published by ProPublica that exposes some of the... more

In today's episode, I’m talking about the importance of voting and my research into tax policy and deficits and how... more

This week, I’m chatting about a topic that’s important to me: how we can create more fairness and equity in... more

In this week’s episode, I’m giving you some guidance on marketplace health insurance as a self-employed individual and sharing why... more

This week on the podcast, I’m sharing some of the invisible aspects of running my tax business and some of... more

The Sunlight Podcast has made it to 100 episodes and for this special episode I’m celebrating by sharing what I... more

This week, I’m chatting about the new ban on non-compete agreements by the Federal Trade Commission and how it could... more

Today, I’m sharing one of my best tips for providing great work and the importance of setting clear expectations and... more

In today’s episode, I’m sharing how you can deduct business meals on your taxes as a self-employed individual including what... more

Today, I’m talking about an important topic for entrepreneurs: business travel and deducting business travel on your taxes. I’m highlighting... more

In today’s episode, I’m diving into the topic of startup expenses, the deductions available for new businesses and some of... more

Today, I’m talking about the tax laws related to distinguishing between a hobby and a legitimate business when you’re a... more

In today’s episode, I’m revisiting an important topic and giving you an update about the Corporate Transparency Act, which aims... more

Today, I want to talk about why it’s so important who you take advice from when you’re an entrepreneur. I... more

In today’s episode, I’m sharing my story of struggling with perfectionism and how I was able to overcome that and... more

Today, I’m giving some guidance on how you can use tax time as an opportunity to improve your finances and... more

Today, I’m sharing some thoughts I’ve struggled with when it comes to my finances, taxes, and financial knowledge so I... more

Today on the podcast, I’m going over the key differences between 1099 freelance income and W-2 employee income when filing... more

Today, I’m giving you some insight into deductions and details on categories when it comes to your schedule C deductions.... more

Today, I’m talking about deducting education expenses and explaining how fees and reimbursement works when it comes to reporting your... more

In this week’s episode, I’m giving you some of my best tips when it comes to tax preparation and financial... more

Have you ever wondered what you can deduct when it comes to business expenses?   Today, I’m deep diving into... more

This week, I’m talking about embracing discomfort for your personal growth and financial success and how seeking out discomfort can... more

Today,  I’m going over some listener questions about 1099 tax forms and clarifying some issues that might arise for you... more

In today's episode, I’m explaining and going into detail about receipts and bookkeeping for self-employed creatives, including why keeping receipts... more

Today, I’m chatting about the importance of filing 1099 forms if you’re self-employed. I’m explaining who needs to file a... more

I’m having an open house to answer all your questions about Money Bootcamp. If you’re curious about it, and curious... more

Today, I want to talk about the importance of believing in your work and why it’s so important for creative... more

This week on the podcast, I’m giving you a checklist so you can get organized for this upcoming tax season... more

This week, I’m sharing a year-end review of past episodes from 2023 that covered new tax laws and legislation so... more

As we approach the end of 2023, I want to talk about end of year tax planning and some strategies... more

In today's episode, I want to talk about a new law that goes into effect in January of 2024 and... more

Has calculating your income tax rate in the past been overwhelming?   Today, I’m going into detail about income tax... more

On today’s episode, I’m talking about an important topic that I’m very passionate about: saving for retirement. I’m sharing why... more

As we approach the upcoming holiday season, I wanted to chat about an important topic that comes up often: donating... more

Today, I’m sharing with you how you can set up your calendar for success as an entrepreneur so you never... more

Today, I’m sharing another article I wrote in 2017 for the art blog, Art F City, where I focus on... more

Today, I’m sharing an article I wrote where I give a practical financial overview and is a personal finance cheat... more

Are you an entrepreneur who has wondered if it’s time for you to form an LLC or an S Corp?... more

In today’s episode, I’m going over when your business actually starts according to the IRS, the importance of profit motive... more

Today, I’m sharing how you can reduce your tax overwhelm and get some relief when it comes to filing your... more

This week, I’m sharing an interview I did on the Emerging Brands Podcast with Kelly Bennett.    Kelly Bennett is... more

Farnoosh Torabi is an Iranian-American personal finance expert, journalist, author and the host of the So Money podcast.     Today,... more

Today, I’m talking about some of the best things I’ve invested in during my time as a business owner that... more

Have you ever wondered what questions you should ask when you’re hiring a new accountant?   Today, I’m explaining some... more

In today’s timely bonus episode, I am sharing some information on student loans, the new SAVE program and how this... more

Today, I want to talk about 2 areas of the tax code where you can get more money as a... more

  Today, I’m sharing an article I wrote about why it’s so important to keep your personal and business bank... more

Today, I’m sharing important details about the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and how you can use it during... more

  Today, I’m sharing a civic oriented article I wrote back in 2018 that I hope will inspire you to... more

In this quick and easy episode, I’m talking about something practical you can do in just 15 minutes to make... more

Have you ever wondered what happens when you make a mistake on your taxes?    In this episode, I’m talking... more

Today, I’m sharing some tax basics and diving into tax schedules including what tax schedules are and why they exist.... more

Today, I’m sharing the details of what I do with my money, how I got interested in personal finance and... more

  Have you ever wondered how you can have it all in your life and business?   Today, I’m talking... more

For this July 4th episode, I wanted to go over the top reasons that I’m patriotic and talk about some... more

It’s my 50th episode of the Sunlight Podcast and today, I wanted to share with you the one thing I... more

Have you ever wondered how medical expense deductions work and if you could potentially qualify?    Today, I’m giving you... more

Artists and mission-driven people make natural entrepreneurs.    In today’s episode, I’m going over all the reasons why I think... more

Have you ever felt like you have more work than time in the day?    Today, I’m sharing some of... more

Today, I have my dad, architect John Cole, joining me to talk about his successful career in architecture and to... more

In this week’s episode, I’m talking about everything you need to know about hiring as a small business owner, including... more

In this week’s episode, I’m diving into the topic of S Corps and sharing the most common misconceptions and the... more

In this week’s episode, I’m sharing some of my biggest tips to make sure you prioritize paying yourself first and... more

This week, I’m sharing an episode that aired on the Creative Baggage podcast where I was recently a guest.    ... more

It’s easy to get confused when it comes to figuring out what you need to report as income on your... more

Today, I’m sharing my 3 quick and easy tips to make taxes easier for you as an entrepreneur.     Join... more

This week, I'm giving you a quick mini bonus episode to share the details about my training video that teaches... more

Do you need a tax extension and you’re freaking out about it?    Today, I’m sharing the details about tax... more

Today, I’m sharing more about the word “aggressive” and what it means when you’re setting up investments as an entrepreneur. ... more

Today, I’m sharing with you some information about the recently passed Secure 2.0 Act and how it can help you... more

Are you feeling judgement or fear when it comes to your taxes and finances?    Today, I’m talking about the... more

One of the top questions I get asked in my one to one consultations as a tax accountant for creative... more

Today, I’m explaining the home office deduction including how you can calculate your own home office deduction when you’re filing... more

In today's episode, I’m talking about a very important topic: how to pay yourself first as a creative entrepreneur and... more

Are you a creative entrepreneur who’s been wondering when you should hire an accountant or if you’ll be able to... more

Today, I’m diving into the second part of paying estimated quarterly taxes and sharing how you can actually calculate what... more

If you’re a creative entrepreneur, chances are that you might be confused with the idea of paying your estimated quarterly... more

This week, I’m giving you a quick and practical episode answering some of the common questions I’ve received about 1099’s... more

Preparing for tax season can be overwhelming especially if you’re a business owner.    In this week’s episode, I’m sharing... more

In this week’s special bonus episode, I’m breaking down any confusion and explaining all of the details you need to... more

Today, I’m sharing my thoughts about why it’s so hard for creative entrepreneurs and ethically aligned people to get well... more

Bookkeeping and accounting are topics that can intimidate and confuse a lot of entrepreneurs so in today’s episode, I’m deep... more

In this first episode of 2023, I’m sharing some of what the Biden administration has accomplished and the incredible strides... more

Taylor Smalls is a contemporary painter who runs her own studio practice based in California.     In today’s episode, Taylor... more

Today I’m talking about a subject that can trigger people and bring up a lot of emotions: pricing.    In... more

As year-end approaches, I’m sharing how you can create a financial end of year strategy for yourself as a creative... more

In today’s episode I’m reflecting on my business and some of the lessons I’ve learned while being a creative entrepreneur... more

Imagine (Sneha Shrestha) is an artist, educator and social entrepreneur from Kathmandu, Nepal. She established Nepal’s first Children’s Art Museum... more

Gretchen Carder is the owner of Good Quilt and a member of Money Bootcamp. Gretchen has a background in graphic... more

In today’s final episode of the Money School Bonus Series, I’m sharing why waiting costs you money when it comes... more

Don't Hustle, Don't compromise, Just Maximize: Money School bonus series   Today, I’m rounding out the Money School Bonus Series... more

In today’s episode of the Money School Bonus Series, I’m explaining what self-employment tax is, why tax deductions are so... more

Receipts. Your tax return. Bookkeeping. In this week’s episode and part of the Money School series, I’m sharing three different... more

In this week’s bonus episode, I’m giving you all the details about how you can take advantage of President Biden’s... more

If you’re a creative professional and entrepreneur, you’ve probably had a negative encounter with an accountant before where they didn’t... more

Today, I’m interviewing 2 candidates running for office here in Western North Carolina. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara is a North Carolinian, Christian... more

If you’re a creative entrepreneur, you may be confused about itemizing vs business deductions, and whether to itemize or take... more

Most creative people are motivated to make incredible work. We might even strive for perfection. In this episode, I’m talking... more

Today, I discuss something I’m asked about a lot as a tax professional- which is better for a creative entrepreneur–a... more

In this week’s bonus episode, I’m breaking down what’s currently going on in the economy right now both in the... more

Paddy Johnson is a writer, educator and the founder of VVrkshop, an online platform designed to help artists and art... more

I often see a lot of creative entrepreneurs struggling with mindset issues when it comes to the idea of being... more

Today, I’m talking about one of the best tax deductions you should be taking as a creative entrepreneur and one... more

Erika Hess is a painter, curator and the host of the I Like Your Work Podcast. Her paintings and drawings... more

Hello and welcome to the first episode of Sunlight!    When I first started working as a visual artist, I... more

In this episode, I’m sharing with you the inspiration behind starting my company, Sunlight Tax, which is dedicated to providing... more

Making money isn’t usually the top priority for big vision creatives — making a difference is. But without financial power,... more