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Big Beautiful Bill Explained: Sole Props vs. S-Corps

Discover how the tax updates in the One Big, Beautiful Bill will impact your private practice as a sole proprietor or S corp.

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The Complete Guide to Financial Planning for Therapists

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The Best Private Practice Advice for Early-Career Therapists

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The Mid-Year Tax Checkup for Therapists

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What Happens If You Miss the S Corp Election Deadline as a Therapist?

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The Complete Guide to LLCs and PLLCs for Therapists

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The Complete Guide to Out-of-Network Billing for Therapists

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Should Therapists Have a Separate Business for Other Income Streams?

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The Complete List of Income Streams for Therapists

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Can Therapists Write Off Unpaid Sessions?

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Big Beautiful Bill Explained: Sole Props vs. S-Corps

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Will the Big Beautiful Bill Change How I Pay Estimated Taxes in 2026?

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How the One Big Beautiful Bill Impacts Your Private Practice Taxes, and What to Do About It

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Tax Deductions for Marriage and Family Therapists

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Tax Deductions for Counselors

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Tax Deductions for Psychologists

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How to Choose a Retirement Plan for Your Therapy Practice

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How to Choose a Healthcare Plan for Your Therapy Practice

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How to Choose a Business Credit Card for Your Therapy Practice

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How to Set Your Fees in Private Practice (Plus 3 Mistakes to Avoid)

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Do I Need a Business Checking and Savings Account for My Private Practice?

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How to Track Expenses for Your Therapy Practice

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September 20, 2022

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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Therapists

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How to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

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When to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

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How to Create Space for Your Finances as a Self-Employed Therapist

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How to Choose a Checking Account for Your Therapy Practice

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December 20, 2022

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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Nonprofit Therapy Practices

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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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How Long Does It Take to Become a Therapist?

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The Complete Guide to Loans for Therapists

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What Therapists Need to Know About Liability

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

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How to Talk About Money with Your Therapy Clients

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Can You Hire Family Members to Work at Your Therapy Practice?

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How to Build a Business Plan for Your Therapy Practice

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How Therapists Can Weather the Summer Slowdown

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How to Plan for Maternity Leave as a Therapist

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Here is One Way to Get Referrals for Your Therapy Practice

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State of Heard: Q1 2025

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Heard 2024 Year in Review

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State of Heard: Q4 2024

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

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Heard Named to SMBTech 50 for Second Consecutive Year

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Announcing the 2024 Financial State of Private Practice Report

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Free articles, fact-checked by experts

Big Beautiful Bill Explained: Sole Props vs. S-Corps

The Complete Guide to Financial Planning for Therapists

The Best Private Practice Advice for Early-Career Therapists

The Mid-Year Tax Checkup for Therapists

What Happens If You Miss the S Corp Election Deadline as a Therapist?

The Complete Guide to LLCs and PLLCs for Therapists

The Complete Guide to Out-of-Network Billing for Therapists

Should Therapists Have a Separate Business for Other Income Streams?

The Complete List of Income Streams for Therapists

Can Therapists Write Off Unpaid Sessions?

Big Beautiful Bill Explained: Sole Props vs. S-Corps

Will the Big Beautiful Bill Change How I Pay Estimated Taxes in 2026?

How the One Big Beautiful Bill Impacts Your Private Practice Taxes, and What to Do About It

Tax Deductions for Marriage and Family Therapists

Tax Deductions for Counselors

Tax Deductions for Psychologists

How to Choose a Retirement Plan for Your Therapy Practice

How to Choose a Healthcare Plan for Your Therapy Practice

How to Choose a Business Credit Card for Your Therapy Practice

How to Set Your Fees in Private Practice (Plus 3 Mistakes to Avoid)

Do I Need a Business Checking and Savings Account for My Private Practice?

How to Track Expenses for Your Therapy Practice

The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Therapists

How to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

When to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

How to Create Space for Your Finances as a Self-Employed Therapist

How to Choose a Checking Account for Your Therapy Practice

The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Nonprofit Therapy Practices

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 Talk About Money with Your Therapy Clients

Can You Hire Family Members to Work at Your Therapy Practice?

How to Build a Business Plan for Your Therapy Practice

How Therapists Can Weather the Summer Slowdown

How to Plan for Maternity Leave as a Therapist

Here is One Way to Get Referrals for Your Therapy Practice

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.

Heard is the only financial management software built for therapists that enables you to manage your bookkeeping, taxes, and payroll—all in one place.

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