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7 Ways Your Therapy Practice Can Avoid an IRS Audit

Oct 26, 2022
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BlueVine x Heard

Heard Partners with Bluevine to Offer Business Checking to Therapists

Oct 10, 2022
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Do Therapists Qualify for the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit?

Oct 5, 2022
October 5, 2022
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7 Reasons to Hire an Accountant for Your Therapy Practice

Sep 17, 2022
September 16, 2022
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Bookkeeping Basics for Group Therapy Practice Owners

Aug 26, 2022
August 26, 2022
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5 Differences Between Personal and Business Tax Returns for Therapists

Jun 17, 2022
June 17, 2022
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7 Steps to Prepare Your Therapy Practice for a Recession

Jun 15, 2022
June 15, 2022
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Heard Raises $10M to Help Therapists Be Financially Independent

May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022
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Here is One Way to Get Referrals for Your Therapy Practice

Oct 13, 2021
October 12, 2021
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Tax Deductions for Marriage and Family Therapists

Mar 6, 2025
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Tax Deductions for Counselors

Mar 6, 2025
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Tax Deductions for Psychologists

Mar 6, 2025
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Tax Deductions for Social Workers

Mar 6, 2025
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2024 Tax Season Guide for Marriage and Family Therapists

2024 Tax Season Guide for Marriage and Family Therapists

Jan 24, 2025
January 24, 2025
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2024 Tax Season Guide for Counselors

2024 Tax Season Guide for Counselors

Jan 24, 2025
January 24, 2025
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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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How Dr. Justin Dodson Started a Private Practice on His Friend’s Couch

Mar 25, 2024
March 25, 2024
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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 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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Announcing the 2023 Financial State of Private Practice Report

May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023
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Heard Named to SMBTech 50

Apr 25, 2023
April 25, 2023
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Heard Partners with Guideline to Offer Retirement Plans to Therapists

Feb 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
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Victoria Li, Co-Founder of Heard, Named to Forbes 30 Under 30

Nov 29, 2022
November 29, 2022
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BlueVine x Heard

Heard Partners with Bluevine to Offer Business Checking to Therapists

Oct 10, 2022
October 10, 2022
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Heard Raises $10M to Help Therapists Be Financially Independent

May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022
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