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

If you want to take advantage of S corp tax status, but you missed the deadline to file, here’s what you need to do.

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The Complete List of Income Streams for Therapists

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Can Therapists Write Off Unpaid Sessions?

Mar 10, 2024
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What Therapists Need to Know About Deducting Business Meals

Mar 10, 2024
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How to Create Space for Your Finances as a Self-Employed Therapist

Mar 10, 2024
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The Difference Between an Accountant, Bookkeeper, CPA, and EA for Therapists

Mar 10, 2024
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How to Choose a Retirement Plan for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024
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How to Choose a Checking Account for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024
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HIPAA-Compliant Payment Methods for Therapists

Mar 10, 2024
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How to Sell Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024
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Can Therapists Deduct Student Loan Payments from Their Taxes?

Jan 30, 2024
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Are Holiday Gifts Tax Deductible for Therapists?

Dec 21, 2023
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How Do I Pay Taxes as a Therapist if I Have Clients in Multiple States?

Dec 7, 2023
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Can Therapists Deduct Start-up Costs From Their Taxes?

Oct 19, 2023
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What Is Not a Tax Deduction for Therapists?

Sep 5, 2023
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Can Therapists Claim the QBI Tax Deduction?

Jul 11, 2023
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How Much Should Therapists Save for Retirement?

Jul 24, 2025
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How to Transition Your Therapy Practice from Insurance to Cash Pay

Jul 3, 2025
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What is Financial Literacy and Why Is It Important for Therapists?

Jun 12, 2025
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How to Run Payroll for Your Therapy Practice

Jun 5, 2025
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The Complete Guide to Credit for Therapists

May 30, 2025
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How to Pay Off Debt: A Complete Guide for Therapists

Feb 7, 2025
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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Dieticians

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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Chiropractors

Sep 23, 2025
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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Therapists

Apr 3, 2025
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How to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

Jul 11, 2024
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When to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

May 6, 2024
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How to Create Space for Your Finances as a Self-Employed Therapist

Mar 10, 2024
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Do Private Practice Therapists Earn More than Employees?

Sep 25, 2025
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The Benefits of Becoming a Private Practice Therapist

Sep 24, 2025
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How to Start a Private Practice as a Speech Language Pathologist

Sep 19, 2025
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How to Start a Physical Therapy Private Practice

Sep 19, 2025
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How to Build an Emergency Fund as a Therapist

Aug 7, 2025
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What Therapists Need to Know About Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

Jul 31, 2025
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The Biggest Factors Affecting Income for Private Practice

Sep 30, 2025
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Therapist Income Benchmarks: What to Expect in Private Practice

Sep 23, 2025
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How to Negotiate Higher Rates with Insurance Companies as a Therapist

Aug 28, 2025
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What Therapists Need to Know About 529 Plans and Other College Savings Accounts

Aug 14, 2025
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The Complete Guide to Profit First for Therapists

Jul 17, 2025
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The Complete Guide to Estate Planning for Therapists

Jul 15, 2025
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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 quarterly update from the desk of Andrew Riesen, Co-Founder and CEO.

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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