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How Moving to a Different State Impacts Your Taxes as a Therapist

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The Benefits and Challenges of Solo and Group Private Practice

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What Does a Bookkeeper Actually Do?

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

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Tax Brackets for Therapists

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What's an EIN and Do I Need One for My Private Practice?

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The Most Valuable Tax Write-Offs for Therapists

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How to Embrace an Abundance Mindset as a Therapist

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How to Hire Independent Contractors for Your Therapy Business

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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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Tax Deductions for Social Workers

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2024 Tax Season Guide for Marriage and Family Therapists

2024 Tax Season Guide for Marriage and Family Therapists

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2024 Tax Season Guide for Counselors

2024 Tax Season Guide for Counselors

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Common Questions Therapists Have About Their Finances

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How to Create an Invoice for Your Therapy Practice

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The Glossary of Bookkeeping and Tax Terms for Therapists

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

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The Complete Guide to LLCs and PLLCs for Therapists

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

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Why is Bookkeeping Important for Therapists?

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How to Catch Up on Bookkeeping for Your Therapy Practice

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Bookkeeping Basics for Group Therapy Practice Owners

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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

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

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The Complete Guide to Profit First for Therapists

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The Complete Guide to Estate Planning for Therapists

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

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The Complete Budgeting Guide for Therapists

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Saving Time as a Therapist in 2025: Automation and AI

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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.

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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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