Records, Receipts and Write-Offs: Taxes Made Simple for Music Teachers (Open Access)

You may not have set out to start a business when you started teaching music. But when you’re self-employed—even if it’s only part-time—that’s exactly what you’re doing. And managing the financial side of things (bookkeeping, tracking receipts, paying taxes, managing write-offs and more) is key to keeping your business on track.

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Legal Landscape: Taxes for Small Business Owners (Including Independent Music Studios/Schools)

As a tax preparer and enrolled agent, I am asked quite often about taxes related to small businesses. Here are some of the most frequent questions that I’m asked pertaining to small business owner taxes.

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From a CPA’s Perspective: Top 5 Ways to Prepare Your Records for a CPA

Nervous about your taxes? See the Top 5 recommendations from a CPA/piano teacher on ways to prepare your records for your tax return.

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A Brief Tax Guide for the Independent Music Teacher

This MTNA-published Q & A-style booklet was compiled by a CPA to answer basic questions related to the business of music teaching.

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