62. It’s Tax Time! With Erin Lashley of Pay It Forward Taxes

<p><strong>“Sometimes you just need to take a deep breath and humble yourself. It’s okay to not know everything and to find people willing to help you.” -Erin Lashley</strong></p> <p>Does tax time stress you out? Because it doesn’t have to when you…</p> <p>… have a tax strategy based on your overall business goals.</p> <p>… don’t ignore your taxes.</p> <p>… work with a tax professional to lower your tax liability.</p> <p>… know you aren’t paying the IRS more than you need to.</p> <p>I could keep going, but you get the point!</p> <p>You’re gonna love this episode with Erin Lashley of <a href="https://www.payitforwardtaxes.com/"><u>Pay it Forward Taxes</u></a>, because we talk about alllll of it:</p> <ul> <li>Why it’s important to have a tax strategy early on<br> </li> <li>Why you should first understand your overall business goals in order to devise a tax strategy<br> </li> <li>Two of the top mistakes entrepreneurs make with their taxes<br> </li> <li>A practical example for tracking and categorizing expenses before you set up your business bank account<br> </li> <li>Tax tips and write offs<br> </li> <li>Learning to sabbath and rest<br> </li> </ul> <p>My friend, I need you to take a deep breath and lean in to what I’m about to say next:</p> <p>You will not grow your brand if you try to do everything yourself. At some point you’re going to have to outsource and relinquish control and that takes a lot of trust.</p> <p>But that’s what it takes to build a better brand. Don’t do it alone!</p> <p>A great way to start is by <a href="https://birdwilliams.mykajabi.com/pay-it-forward-tax-preparation-checklist"><u>downloading this free tax preparation checklist</u></a> to see what you have, what you need and then head on over to <a href="http://payitforwardtaxes.com/"><u>PayItForwardTaxes.com</u></a> to book a consultation session!</p> <p>Links mentioned in the episode:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.payitforwardtaxes.com/shop/tax-tips-for-influencers-worksheet-deck"><u>Tax Tips for Influencers: 100+ deductions