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How the Government Shutdown Impacts Telehealth for Therapists

Learn how the 2025 government shutdown and the end of the CMS telehealth waiver impact therapists treating Medicare and Medicaid clients, and what steps to take to keep your practice compliant.

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Tax Basics for Sole Proprietor Therapists

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Advantages of Having a Website as a Therapist

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The Complete 2026 Tax Season Guide for Therapists

Mar 9, 2024

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How to Read a Balance Sheet for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 9, 2024

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The Complete Chart of Accounts for Therapists

Mar 9, 2024

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How to Choose a Business Entity for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 9, 2024

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Tax Basics for S Corporation Therapists

Mar 9, 2024

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How to Read a Profit and Loss Statement for Your Therapy Practice (with Example)

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What to Do as a Therapist if Your Client Doesn’t Pay You

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How to Fill Out a Schedule C for Therapists

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How to Pay Income Tax in Every State as a Therapist

Jan 13, 2023

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Tax Season Checklist for S Corporations

Nov 4, 2022

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How to File Taxes as a Part-Time 1099 Contractor Therapist

Oct 26, 2022

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7 Ways Your Therapy Practice Can Avoid an IRS Audit

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Do Therapists Qualify for the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit?

Oct 5, 2022

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Do Therapists Need to Save Paper Receipts?

Jul 6, 2023

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7 Reasons to Hire an Accountant for Your Therapy Practice

Sep 17, 2022

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7 Steps to Prepare Your Therapy Practice for a Recession

Jun 15, 2022

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4 Ways Therapists Can Work Toward Financial Freedom

Jul 30, 2021

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The Glossary of Bookkeeping and Tax Terms for Private Practice

The Glossary of Bookkeeping and Tax Terms for Therapists

Oct 29, 2025

October 29, 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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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

September 25, 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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How the Government Shutdown Impacts Telehealth for Therapists

Oct 29, 2025

October 29, 2025

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The Biggest Factors Affecting Income for Private Practice

Sep 30, 2025

September 25, 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

August 29, 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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State of Heard: Q1 2025

Apr 22, 2025

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Heard 2024 Year in Review

Dec 30, 2024

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State of Heard: Q4 2024

Dec 12, 2024

December 12, 2024

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

Dec 4, 2024

December 4, 2024

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Heard Named to SMBTech 50 for Second Consecutive Year

Sep 4, 2024

September 4, 2024

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Announcing the 2024 Financial State of Private Practice Report

Mar 29, 2024

March 29, 2024

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Free articles, fact-checked by experts

How the Government Shutdown Impacts Telehealth for Therapists

Tax Basics for Sole Proprietor Therapists

Advantages of Having a Website as a Therapist

The Complete 2026 Tax Season Guide for Therapists

How to Read a Balance Sheet for Your Therapy Practice

The Complete Chart of Accounts for Therapists

How to Choose a Business Entity for Your Therapy Practice

Tax Basics for S Corporation Therapists

How to Read a Profit and Loss Statement for Your Therapy Practice (with Example)

What to Do as a Therapist if Your Client Doesn’t Pay You

How to Fill Out a Schedule C for Therapists

How to Pay Income Tax in Every State as a Therapist

Tax Season Checklist for S Corporations

How to File Taxes as a Part-Time 1099 Contractor Therapist

7 Ways Your Therapy Practice Can Avoid an IRS Audit

Do Therapists Qualify for the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit?

Do Therapists Need to Save Paper Receipts?

7 Reasons to Hire an Accountant for Your Therapy Practice

7 Steps to Prepare Your Therapy Practice for a Recession

4 Ways Therapists Can Work Toward Financial Freedom

The Glossary of Bookkeeping and Tax Terms for Therapists

The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Dieticians

The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Chiropractors

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

Do Private Practice Therapists Earn More than Employees?

The Benefits of Becoming a Private Practice Therapist

How to Start a Private Practice as a Speech Language Pathologist

How to Start a Physical Therapy Private Practice

How to Build an Emergency Fund as a Therapist

What Therapists Need to Know About Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

How the Government Shutdown Impacts Telehealth for Therapists

The Biggest Factors Affecting Income for Private Practice

Therapist Income Benchmarks: What to Expect in Private Practice

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

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

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