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

Learn how the One Big Beautiful Bill could reduce your private practice’s 2025 tax burden through new deductions, credits, and safe harbor rules for quarterly estimated payments.

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Bookkeeping Basics for Group Therapy Practice Owners

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5 Differences Between Personal and Business Tax Returns for Therapists

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7 Steps to Prepare Your Therapy Practice for a Recession

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Heard Raises $10M to Help Therapists Be Financially Independent

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Here is One Way to Get Referrals for Your Therapy Practice

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How to Apply for Out-of-State Licensure as a Therapist

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

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Being a Therapist During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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How Living and Practicing in Separate States Impacts Your Taxes as a Therapist

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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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Tax Deductions for Social Workers

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How Much Should Therapists Save for Retirement?

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How to Transition Your Therapy Practice from Insurance to Cash Pay

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What is Financial Literacy and Why Is It Important for Therapists?

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How to Run Payroll for Your Therapy Practice

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The Complete Guide to Credit for Therapists

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How to Pay Off Debt: A Complete Guide for Therapists

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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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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Nonprofit Therapy Practices

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The Best Cancellation Policy for Your Therapy Practice

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The Complete List of Policies and Paperwork for Your Therapy Practice

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The Best Private Practice Advice for Early-Career Therapists

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

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How Much Does It Cost to Start a Group Therapy Practice?

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How Much Does It Cost to Become a Licensed Therapist?

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How to Negotiate Higher Rates with Insurance Companies as a Therapist

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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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State of Heard: Q1 2025

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Heard 2024 Year in Review

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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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