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Reducing Stress Through Anti-Procrastination: Amber Poma’s Journey into Private Practice and Why She Filed Early This Year

This year Amber impressively filed her 2025 taxes the first day possible: January 26. But she had everything ready to file 6 days before the IRS even opened the tax filing system. So we sat down with her to hear more about her private practice journey and why she wanted to be so on top of taxes this year.

Reducing Stress Through Anti-Procrastination: Amber Poma’s Journey into Private Practice and Why She Filed Early This Year

Feb 5, 2026

February 5, 2026

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How the 2026 Government Shutdown Impacts Tax Season for Therapists

Feb 2, 2026

January 29, 2026

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When Should You File a Tax Extension

When Should You File a Tax Extension

Jan 27, 2026

January 27, 2026

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Extension vs late Filing

Extension vs late Filing

Jan 27, 2026

January 27, 2026

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7 Tax Extension Myths

7 Tax Extension Myths

Jan 27, 2026

January 27, 2026

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Payroll 101 for Private Practice

Payroll 101 for Private Practice

Jan 27, 2026

January 27, 2026

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When are you S corp eligible

When are you S corp eligible

Jan 27, 2026

January 27, 2026

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How to Set up an Accountable Plan for your Private Practice

How to Set up an Accountable Plan for your Private Practice

Jan 27, 2026

January 27, 2026

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How to Maximize S Corp Status

How to Maximize S Corp Status

Jan 27, 2026

January 27, 2026

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How the 2026 Government Shutdown Impacts Tax Season for Therapists

Feb 2, 2026

January 29, 2026

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When Should You File a Tax Extension

When Should You File a Tax Extension

Jan 27, 2026

January 27, 2026

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Extension vs late Filing

Extension vs late Filing

Jan 27, 2026

January 27, 2026

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7 Tax Extension Myths

7 Tax Extension Myths

Jan 27, 2026

January 27, 2026

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Payroll 101 for Private Practice

Payroll 101 for Private Practice

Jan 27, 2026

January 27, 2026

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When are you S corp eligible

When are you S corp eligible

Jan 27, 2026

January 27, 2026

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How to Choose a Retirement Plan for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024

March 17, 2023

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How to Choose a Healthcare Plan for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024

September 14, 2022

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How to Choose a Business Credit Card for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024

August 31, 2022

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How to Set Your Fees in Private Practice (Plus 3 Mistakes to Avoid)

Mar 10, 2024

July 29, 2021

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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

September 20, 2022

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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

September 23, 2025

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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Chiropractors

Sep 23, 2025

September 23, 2025

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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Therapists

Apr 3, 2025

April 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

May 6, 2024

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The Benefits and Challenges of Solo and Group Private Practice

Mar 10, 2024

August 16, 2021

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

Mar 10, 2024

July 29, 2021

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Advantages of Having a Website as a Therapist

Mar 9, 2024

July 29, 2021

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How to Choose a Business Entity for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 9, 2024

May 24, 2022

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How to Start a Therapy Practice

Mar 8, 2024

September 27, 2022

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Do Therapists Need a Business License?

Aug 15, 2023

August 15, 2023

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Reducing Stress Through Anti-Procrastination: Amber Poma’s Journey into Private Practice and Why She Filed Early This Year

Feb 5, 2026

February 5, 2026

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AI and HIPAA Compliance for Therapists

AI and HIPAA Compliance for Therapists

Jan 9, 2026

January 6, 2026

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What Therapists Need to Know about “AI Psychosis”

What Therapists Need to Know about “AI Psychosis”

Jan 8, 2026

January 6, 2026

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Five Essential AI Tools for Therapists

Dec 29, 2025

December 29, 2025

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How to protect your therapy practice during economic uncertainty

How to protect your therapy practice during economic uncertainty

Dec 17, 2025

December 17, 2025

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How to Diversify Your Income Streams as a Therapist

How to Diversify Your Income Streams as a Therapist

Dec 17, 2025

December 17, 2025

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State of Heard: Q1 2025

Apr 22, 2025

April 22, 2025

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Heard 2024 Year in Review

Dec 30, 2024

December 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

Dec 12, 2024

December 12, 2024

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Howard Spector

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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