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Summary
With the MTNA conference right around the corner, we got Charles Harris, CPA back on the podcast to discuss tax deductions for business travel and attending conferences. We talk about common expenses associated with business travel, which ones are deductible and which ones aren’t.
We answer questions like:
- Are meals 100% deductible when I’m traveling?
- Can I deduct my plane ticket it I pay for it with points?
- If my family is traveling with me, can I deduct their travel expenses?
- If I book a local hotel for a staycation and teach a virtual lesson while I’m there, can I count it as a business trip?
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Resources
Self-Employment Tax Crash Course
Course: Business Finance for Music Teachers
Podcast Episodes:
Music Studio Startup Episode 159 – Tax Prep Service for Music Teachers – Q&A with Charles and Andrea
Music Studio Startup Episode 158 – Charles Harris, CPA on Tax Prep Tips and FAQs for 2025
Music Studio Startup Episode 111 – Andrea Yahr on Tax Prep Tips and FAQs for 2023
Music Studio Startup Episode 093 – Andrea Miller on Business Insights from Tax Returns
Music Studio Startup Episode 008 – Scott Stratton on Retirement Options for Self-Employed Musicians
Duet Partner with Andrea Miller: Strategies for Tax-Time Organization
Tax-related Blog Resources:
- Music Teacher Income + Tax Calculator
- Lowering Taxes with Business Expenses
- 3 Ways to Track Your Mileage for Tax Purposes
- 4 Music Teacher Tax Myths
- 7 Smart Ways to Use a Tax Refund
Connect with Charles
Website: https://www.charriscpa.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harriscpa/