Sunlight

Sunlight

Making money isn’t usually the top priority for big vision creators — making a difference is. But without financial power, the diverse and unique solutions that you bring to the world as a creative entrepreneur aren’t able to see the light of day. And you are left burned out and exhausted. This show is designed for the big vision creators — artists, designers, freelancers, and purple-haired, punk rock weirdos — to answer the question: “If you had your taxes, retirement, and investing on lock, how big of an impact could you make on the world with your creative work?” Your host, Hannah Cole, is both an artist and a tax expert, and the founder of Sunlight Tax. In each episode, she and her guests will explore the connection between financial power and creative success, uncovering the unique money mindset and financial management shifts that help creators like you have a bigger impact with your work. From what you need to know about self-employment taxes and bookkeeping, to unlocking your vision, you'll have everything you need to become more successful — and have a bigger impact — in your creative career. Hannah has supported thousands of creatives with accessible tax and business setup skills through her signature program, Money Bootcamp. You can learn more at sunlighttax.com and connect on Instagram at @sunlighttax. If this sounds good to you, please subscribe to the show, and share it with a friend.

Episodes

February 18, 2025 12 mins

In today’s episode, I’m chatting about the common confusion around tax deductions for home offices or studios, including what you can and cannot deduct as an entrepreneur. I’m also explaining how discrepancies between bookkeeping and tax deductions for a home office are normal and expected. 

 

Listen to this episode to get a better understanding of how to maximize your home office and studio deductions. 

 

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Today, I’m talking about the importance of understanding and managing your estimated quarterly taxes as a self-employed individual and addressing some of the common fears associated with making estimated payments. 

 

Join me in this episode to learn how you can set up your quarterly payments to avoid a large tax bill and the stress that comes along with it. 

 

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February 4, 2025 22 mins

 

Today, I’m talking about the common problem of receiving an incorrect 1099 as an entrepreneur, including what you need to look for and how you can make the corrections to avoid any problems with filing your taxes. 

 

Join me in this episode to get all of the details needed for correcting any 1099s that may have errors and what you can do to avoid any issues with filing. 

 

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Have you been wondering what’s going on with the Corporate Transparency Act? Today, I’m diving into the newest update of the Corporate Transparency Act and Beneficial Ownership Information Report, including what you need to do as an entrepreneur to stay proactive.

 

Listen to this episode to get your up-to-date information on BOI Reporting and how you can make sure you avoid any penalties that may pop up. 

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January 21, 2025 23 mins

Today, I’m going over the importance of issuing 1099 forms if you’re self-employed, including who needs to receive them, the deadlines and penalties involved if you miss it. 

 

Tune into this episode to get an understanding of the 1099 process and to get strategies to simplify issuing 1099s, so you can stay organized and avoid any penalties. 

 

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January 14, 2025 17 mins

Today, I’m giving you a comprehensive January checklist to help organize your taxes if you’re self-employed so that you can have a headstart on your taxes for 2025.  

 

Tune in to this episode to get a strong start to the tax year and put systems in place to simplify your tax preparation process.

 

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January 7, 2025 16 mins

In this debut episode of 2025, I’m going over some of the new 2025 tax law changes, how they might affect you as an entrepreneur and how you can prepare for these changes. 

 

Join me today to learn how you can make sure you get a head start on these upcoming tax changes. 

 

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December 31, 2024 10 mins

Today, I’m talking about the importance of preparing for tax season specifically when it comes to issuing 1099 forms, including when you need to issue one and the deadline. 

 

Join me in this episode to learn how and when you need to obtain your W9 forms and issuing your 1099’s from your contractors. 

 

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In today’s episode, I’m talking about the importance of understanding the April 15 tax deadline, which serves as a triple deadline for self-employed individuals and giving you some tips on how you can be prepared. 

 

Join me in this episode to learn how you can avoid financial stress and plan ahead to have the necessary funds for the April 15th deadline.

 

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December 17, 2024 23 mins

Today, I’m continuing my series about year-end tax saving tips and talking about charitable contributions and their tax implications for self-employed individuals including strategies for maximizing your charitable contributions. 

 

Listen to this episode to get all the information you need to maximize your charitable donations and to learn the tax limitations of donating your creative work.  

 

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December 10, 2024 26 mins

Today, I’m continuing my series about year-end tax saving tips and giving you some strategies on how you can maximize your tax deductions as an entrepreneur using business expenses. 

 

Join me in this informative episode to learn how you can prioritize your bookkeeping and accelerate your expenses to make sure you get the most out of your tax deductions this upcoming year. 

 

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Today, I’m continuing my series about year-end tax tips and discussing why it’s so important to contribute to tax-advantaged retirement accounts. I’m diving into the differences between 401k’s, traditional and Roth IRAs, as well as the SEP IRA option for self-employed individuals.

 

Join me in this important episode to learn how you can maximize your tax savings and retirement contributions.

 

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November 26, 2024 18 mins

 

Today, I’m chatting about healthcare related year-end tax planning strategies that you can use to save money if you are self-employed. I’m diving into the differences between Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts including the benefits and how you can maximize your contributions.

 

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November 19, 2024 30 mins

Today, In the wake of the election, I’m sharing my personal recipe for maintaining your mental health during tough political times and emphasizing the importance of taking care of your basic needs. I’m also talking about how you can focus on finding joy in the small moments and connecting with loved ones, rather than getting caught up in the negativity of social media and constant news consumption.

 

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November 12, 2024 24 mins

In today’s episode, I’m going over the IRS benefits for those affected by federally declared disasters and highlighting the automatic qualification for disaster relief, including filing and payment extensions, and the option to file an amended return.

 

Join me to learn about the various IRS tax benefits and relief measures available to you if you’re ever impacted by a federally declared disaster.

 

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November 5, 2024 21 mins

Today, I’m discussing the tax implications of mutual aid funds and how it relates to the context of Hurricane Helene's impact here in Western North Carolina with the creation of paypals and fundraisers for donations. 

 

Join me in this important episode to learn how to handle the tax side of mutual aid and how to make sure you’re staying on the right side of the IRS.  

 

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October 29, 2024 25 mins

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

 

Join me in this episode, to learn more about the differences between sales tax and income tax and how it can affect you as an entrepreneur.  

 

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In today's episode, I’m sharing the importance of disaster preparedness, and giving you some of the lessons I learned from living through Hurricane Helene so you can be prepared for your own potential disaster. 

 

Join me in this short and important episode to learn what you need to have and do, to be ready for a natural disaster. 

 

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Today, I’m sharing an episode of a podcast I recorded for my friend and fellow artist Paddy Johnson’s podcast Art Problems, where I talk about the severe impact Hurricane Helene has had on my town of Asheville, North Carolina. I’m also sharing some important information on how you can help.  

 

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October 8, 2024 7 mins

 

Today, I’m giving you a life update from my home in Asheville, North Carolina after suffering from the devastation of Hurricane Helene. In this episode, I’m also providing some different ways that you can help people directly here in Asheville.   

 

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