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How the Government Shutdown Impacts Tax Season for Therapists

Learn how the government shutdown and IRS furloughs could affect therapists’ tax filing, refunds, and deadlines this tax season.

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What Therapists Need to Know About Tax Extensions

Feb 26, 2024

February 26, 2024

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How to Calculate a Reasonable Salary as a Therapist

Feb 13, 2024

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Can Therapists Deduct Student Loan Payments from Their Taxes?

Jan 30, 2024

January 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

December 7, 2023

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Can Therapists Deduct Start-up Costs From Their Taxes?

Oct 19, 2023

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How to Talk About Money with Your Therapy Clients

Sep 26, 2023

September 26, 2023

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

Sep 23, 2023

September 24, 2023

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What Is Not a Tax Deduction for Therapists?

Sep 5, 2023

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The Complete List of Tax Deductions for Occupational Therapists

Sep 16, 2025

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The Complete List of Tax Deductions for Physical Therapists

Sep 16, 2025

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New Tax Credits and Deductions for Private Practice Owners

Sep 11, 2025

September 11, 2025

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

Sep 9, 2025

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

Sep 4, 2025

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

Sep 2, 2025

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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

June 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

February 7, 2025

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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

Sep 23, 2025

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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Chiropractors

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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

July 11, 2024

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When to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

May 6, 2024

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Do Therapists Need Professional Liability Insurance?

Jul 25, 2023

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The Path to Becoming an Entrepreneurial Therapist with Dr. Marie Fang

Jul 30, 2021

July 29, 2021

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Being a Therapist During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jul 30, 2021

July 29, 2021

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How the Government Shutdown Impacts Tax Season for Therapists

Nov 6, 2025

November 6, 2025

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How the Government Shutdown Impacts Medicare Reimbursements for Therapists

Nov 5, 2025

November 5, 2025

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Three Ways the Government Shutdown Impacts Therapists

Nov 3, 2025

November 3, 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

September 23, 2025

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Heard Raises $15M to Build the Financial Back Office for Therapists

Jun 22, 2023

June 22, 2023

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Announcing the 2023 Financial State of Private Practice Report

May 26, 2023

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Heard Named to SMBTech 50

Apr 25, 2023

April 25, 2023

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Heard Partners with Guideline to Offer Retirement Plans to Therapists

Feb 21, 2023

February 21, 2023

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Victoria Li, Co-Founder of Heard, Named to Forbes 30 Under 30

Nov 29, 2022

November 29, 2022

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Heard Partners with Bluevine to Offer Business Checking to Therapists

Oct 10, 2022

October 10, 2022

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Free articles, fact-checked by experts

How the Government Shutdown Impacts Tax Season for Therapists

What Therapists Need to Know About Tax Extensions

How to Calculate a Reasonable Salary as a Therapist

Can Therapists Deduct Student Loan Payments from Their Taxes?

Are Holiday Gifts Tax Deductible for Therapists?

How Do I Pay Taxes as a Therapist if I Have Clients in Multiple States?

Can Therapists Deduct Start-up Costs From Their Taxes?

How to Talk About Money with Your Therapy Clients

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

What Is Not a Tax Deduction for Therapists?

The Complete List of Tax Deductions for Occupational Therapists

The Complete List of Tax Deductions for Physical Therapists

New Tax Credits and Deductions for Private Practice Owners

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

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

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 Therapists Need Professional Liability Insurance?

The Path to Becoming an Entrepreneurial Therapist with Dr. Marie Fang

Being a Therapist During the COVID-19 Pandemic

How the Government Shutdown Impacts Tax Season for Therapists

How the Government Shutdown Impacts Medicare Reimbursements for Therapists

Three Ways the Government Shutdown Impacts Therapists

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

Heard Raises $15M to Build the Financial Back Office for Therapists

Announcing the 2023 Financial State of Private Practice Report

Heard Named to SMBTech 50

Heard Partners with Guideline to Offer Retirement Plans to Therapists

Victoria Li, Co-Founder of Heard, Named to Forbes 30 Under 30

Heard Partners with Bluevine to Offer Business Checking to Therapists

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