IRS Tax Tip 2024-81, Oct. 3, 2024The Oct. 15 extension deadline to file taxes is fast approaching. Most taxpayers who requested an extension of time to file their 2023 tax return must file by Tuesday, Oct. 15, to avoid the penalty for filing late. The IRS urges people to file electronically.Remember that an extension to file was not an extension to...

The Freelance Worker Protection Act, an iteration of “Freelance Isn’t Free”, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 28th, 2024. This legislation, which was authored by Senator Scott Wiener, provides protections for independent contractors who work for a hiring entity located in California. Though freelancing represents a crucial part...

It’s taken me a really long time to grow up. As a creative, I come from a sector of the Boomer generation wherein many of us finally buy our first homes at 70-something by using our dead parent’s money: The Boomer Creative Entrepreneur. This is because, in response to the profound transgenerational trauma passed down by our holocaust-surviving, complex...

September is National Preparedness Month. It also marks the peak of hurricane season for states such as Florida which often experience weather patterns, often with devastating effects. Florida is not the only state impacted by unpredictable weather, of course. Across the country, there are significant weather events that may trigger a national response....

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As we work in the digital age, a topic that's becoming increasingly relevant for freelancers is the importance of a digital detox.  While being constantly glued to mobiles, devices, and laptops stops you from physically exercising, there is a greater worry that you’re not allowing yourself a break from work. In turn, never being able to switch off from...