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New Tax Credits and Deductions for Private Practice Owners

Discover how the One Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) changes tax credits and deductions for private practices—and how you can maximize new opportunities for savings.

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The Glossary of Bookkeeping and Tax Terms for Therapists

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How To Switch From a Sole Proprietor to an S Corporation as a Therapist

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Should I File My Taxes Jointly or Separately as a Therapist?

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What Therapists Need to Know About Tax Extensions

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What Therapists Need to Know About Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting

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How Much Should Therapists Save for Retirement?

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How to Transition Your Therapy Practice from Insurance to Cash Pay

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How to Pay Off Debt: A Complete Guide for Therapists

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How to Read a Balance Sheet for Your Therapy Practice

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The Complete Chart of Accounts for Therapists

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How to Set Up a Chart of Accounts for Your Therapy Practice (with Example)

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What's the Difference Between an Accountant and Bookkeeper?

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Why Should I Use a Bookkeeper for My Private Practice?

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How to Build an Emergency Fund as a Therapist

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What Therapists Need to Know About Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

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The Complete Guide to Loans for Therapists

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How to Negotiate Higher Rates with Insurance Companies as a Therapist

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How Anim Aweh Saved Money on Her Taxes By Switching to S Corp with Heard

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Heard 2024 Year in Review

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Free articles, fact-checked by experts

New Tax Credits and Deductions for Private Practice Owners

How Much Do You Have to Earn to Pay Taxes as a Therapist?

How to Take Holiday Time Off as a Therapist

How to Create an Invoice for Your Therapy Practice

The Glossary of Bookkeeping and Tax Terms for Therapists

The Best Cancellation Policy for Your Therapy Practice

The Complete List of Policies and Paperwork for Your Therapy Practice

The 9 Most Common Accounting Mistakes Therapists Make (and How to Avoid Them)

How to Hire an Intern for Your Therapy Practice

The Complete Guide to Marketing for Therapists

When Should My Therapy Practice Become an S Corp?

How To Switch From a Sole Proprietor to an S Corporation as a Therapist

Should I File My Taxes Jointly or Separately as a Therapist?

What Therapists Need to Know About Tax Extensions

What Therapists Need to Know About Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting

Can Therapists Deduct Student Loan Payments from Their Taxes?

How Much Should Therapists Save for Retirement?

How to Transition Your Therapy Practice from Insurance to Cash Pay

What is Financial Literacy and Why Is It Important for Therapists?

How to Run Payroll for Your Therapy Practice

The Complete Guide to Credit for Therapists

How to Pay Off Debt: A Complete Guide for Therapists

What Does a Bookkeeper Actually Do?

How to Read a Balance Sheet for Your Therapy Practice

The Complete Chart of Accounts for Therapists

How to Set Up a Chart of Accounts for Your Therapy Practice (with Example)

What's the Difference Between an Accountant and Bookkeeper?

Why Should I Use a Bookkeeper for My Private Practice?

How to Build an Emergency Fund as a Therapist

What Therapists Need to Know About Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

How Long Does It Take to Become a Therapist?

The Complete Guide to Loans for Therapists

What Therapists Need to Know About Liability

What to Do After Losing or Leaving Your Job: A Complete Guide for Therapists

How to Negotiate Higher Rates with Insurance Companies as a Therapist

What Therapists Need to Know About 529 Plans and Other College Savings Accounts

The Complete Guide to Profit First for Therapists

The Complete Guide to Estate Planning for Therapists

How Anim Aweh Saved Money on Her Taxes By Switching to S Corp with Heard

The Complete Budgeting Guide for Therapists

State of Heard: Q1 2025

Heard 2024 Year in Review

State of Heard: Q4 2024

Heard Welcomes Howard Spector, Co-Founder of SimplePractice, to Board of Directors

Heard Named to SMBTech 50 for Second Consecutive Year

Announcing the 2024 Financial State of Private Practice Report

Explore free articles, guides, and tools developed by experts to help you understand and manage your private practice's finances.

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