When I first started dancing, I didn't think I would do it for long. Now I like it, and I'm considering doing it for the next 4-5 years. I want my finances to be completely straight to avoid any complications in the future.
This is what I think I need to do:
- keep a journal of income for each day/night
- keep and organize receipts for things I spend on dancing (outfits, makeup, etc.) Are these all deductible? I'm sure there's another thread on this...thanks for your patience with a newbie, ladies.
- find a stripper-friendly accountant to help me file taxes four times a year as an independent contractor. Anyone know one in Portland?
Before I go see an accountant for the first time, I want to print out all my bank records from the time I was dancing this summer.
Is it OK if I start all this now even though I didn't do any of this four months ago? Should I try to estimate my income that I've already made in those four months and pay taxes on it, even though I have no "nightly records?"
Is there anything else I'm not thinking of?
Thank you.



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