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What's the Difference Between a W9 and 1099 for Therapists?

Mar 8, 2024
July 29, 2021
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When Should My Therapy Practice Become an S Corp?

Mar 7, 2024
October 26, 2023
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How to Pay Yourself as a Therapist

Mar 7, 2024
August 1, 2023
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How to Build a Profitable Therapy Practice

Mar 7, 2024
September 8, 2022
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How to Choose Accounting Software for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 7, 2024
August 24, 2022
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How to hire an accountant for your therapy practice

How to Hire an Accountant for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 7, 2024
July 7, 2022
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How to Build a Budget for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 7, 2024
May 3, 2022
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How To Keep Your Therapy Practice Profitable

Mar 7, 2024
July 29, 2021
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Why Should I Use a Bookkeeper for My Private Practice?

Mar 7, 2024
July 29, 2021
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Can Therapists Claim the QBI Tax Deduction?

Jul 11, 2023
July 11, 2023
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How to Fill Out a Schedule C for Therapists

Jan 18, 2023
January 18, 2023
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How to Pay Income Tax in Every State as a Therapist

Jan 13, 2023
January 6, 2023
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Tax Season Checklist for S Corporations

Nov 4, 2022
November 1, 2022
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How to File Taxes as a Part-Time 1099 Contractor Therapist

Oct 26, 2022
October 25, 2022
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7 Ways Your Therapy Practice Can Avoid an IRS Audit

Oct 26, 2022
July 19, 2022
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How to Pay Off Debt: A Complete Guide for Therapists

Feb 7, 2025
February 7, 2025
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5 Investment Strategies for Therapists

Nov 7, 2024
November 7, 2024
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The Complete Guide to HSAs for Therapists

Nov 5, 2024
November 5, 2024
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How to Invest with Variable Income as a Therapist

Oct 31, 2024
October 31, 2024
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How to Choose Payroll Software for Your Therapy Practice

May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024
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How to Switch Accounting Systems for Your Therapy Practice

May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
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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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How to Create Space for Your Finances as a Self-Employed Therapist

Mar 10, 2024
April 14, 2023
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How to Choose a Checking Account for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024
December 20, 2022
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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Nonprofit Therapy Practices

Mar 10, 2024
September 23, 2022
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What Does a Bookkeeper Actually Do?

Mar 10, 2024
July 29, 2021
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The Best Cancellation Policy for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024
October 5, 2023
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The Complete List of Policies and Paperwork for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024
September 28, 2023
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The Best Private Practice Advice for Early-Career Therapists

Mar 10, 2024
August 3, 2023
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The Complete Guide to Out-of-Network Billing for Therapists

Mar 10, 2024
May 30, 2023
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How Much Does It Cost to Start a Group Therapy Practice?

Mar 10, 2024
December 5, 2022
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How Much Does It Cost to Become a Licensed Therapist?

Mar 10, 2024
October 6, 2022
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How I Paid Off $94,000 in Debt in 3 Years as a Marriage and Family Therapist

Feb 24, 2025
February 24, 2025
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How to Make Cash Pay Therapy More Accessible for Your Clients

Feb 10, 2025
February 10, 2025
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How I Paid Off $83,000 in Debt as a Social Worker and Single Woman

Jan 20, 2025
January 20, 2025
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Top 5 Takeaways from Heard Business School in 2024

Dec 26, 2024
December 26, 2024
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Top Business Podcasts for Therapists

Dec 20, 2024
December 20, 2024
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Therapy Practice Predictions for 2025

Dec 19, 2024
December 19, 2024
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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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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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Heard Raises $15M to Build the Financial Back Office for Therapists

Jun 22, 2023
June 22, 2023
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