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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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7 Ways Your Therapy Practice Can Avoid an IRS Audit

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Heard Partners with Bluevine to Offer Business Checking to Therapists

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Do Therapists Qualify for the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit?

Oct 5, 2022
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7 Reasons to Hire an Accountant for Your Therapy Practice

Sep 17, 2022
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Bookkeeping Basics for Group Therapy Practice Owners

Aug 26, 2022
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5 Differences Between Personal and Business Tax Returns for Therapists

Jun 17, 2022
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7 Steps to Prepare Your Therapy Practice for a Recession

Jun 15, 2022
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Heard Raises $10M to Help Therapists Be Financially Independent

May 5, 2022
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Here is One Way to Get Referrals for Your Therapy Practice

Oct 13, 2021
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5 Differences Between Personal and Business Tax Returns for Therapists

Jun 17, 2022
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How Living and Practicing in Separate States Impacts Your Taxes as a Therapist

Jul 30, 2021
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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 Healthcare Plan for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024
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How to Choose a Business Credit Card for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024
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How to Set Your Fees in Private Practice (Plus 3 Mistakes to Avoid)

Mar 10, 2024
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Do I Need a Business Checking and Savings Account for My Private Practice?

Mar 10, 2024
July 29, 2021
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How to Track Expenses for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 9, 2024
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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
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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
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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

How the Government Shutdown Impacts Telehealth for Therapists

Oct 29, 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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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 quarterly update from the desk of Andrew Riesen, Co-Founder and CEO.

State of Heard: Q4 2024

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Howard Spector

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

Dec 4, 2024
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Heard Named to SMBTech 50 for Second Consecutive Year

Sep 4, 2024
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Announcing the 2024 Financial State of Private Practice Report

Mar 29, 2024
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