Author Archives: June Walker

About June Walker

Upfront . . . irreverent . . . flexible . . . that’s what creative freelancers say about June Walker. June is a tax and financial advisor to independent professionals throughout the USA, in Europe and the Middle East. She is a practicing accountant and writer and speaker with outspoken views about how best to innovatively promote the interests of solo entrepreneurs in our corporate culture. Her many years of experience as well as her book, “Self-employed Tax Solutions,” have guided hundreds of clients and other indies though the tax and recordkeeping maze of self-employment. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico and invites you to learn more and to receive a complimentary list of 100+ Typical and Unusual Self-employed Business Expenses at www.junewalkeronline.com.

Only suckers pay taxes!

Posted on January 13, 2011 by June Walker

Remember, for the IRS to consider your activity a business you must have a profit motive not a tax reduction motive! Continue reading →

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Treat what you do as a business

Posted on December 10, 2010 by June Walker

Can I deduct my losses (the $10,000 I was supposed to get paid) against the taxes owed on the $8000 in earned income. Continue reading →

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Is your Halloween costume deductible?

Posted on October 28, 2010 by June Walker

It's almost time for Halloween and trick-or-treating. Are you wondering whether you can deduct the cost of your Halloween costume as a business expense? Well, no, if you bought it to go trick-or-treating with your kids. Yes, if you bought … Continue reading →

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You must have a profit in 3 out of 5 years: Hogwash!!

Posted on October 15, 2010 by June Walker

The IRS reg says that you are a business if you make a profit in three out of five years. It does not say that you are not a business if you don't make a profit in three out of five years. Continue reading →

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Introducing: June Walker, tax advisor to "indies" like you!

Posted on October 14, 2010 by June Walker

Hello Creative Freelancers. This is my first post for the Creative Freelancer Blog and so I’d like to introduce myself -- after I point out the tax dilemma that confronts you, the self-employed creative. According to IRS stats, there are … Continue reading →

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