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How to organize side-business income before tax season

Lightweight categories to track income, mileage, and expenses for a side business.

5 min readRelated pros: Bookkeeper, CPA
  • Side Business
  • Tax

Resources are for general educational purposes and may not apply to your specific situation.

Lightweight categories

A simple structure now may save time at tax season.

Income tracking

Track gross income separately from any deposits that are not income.

Expense categories

A short list of categories often beats one large pile of receipts.

  • Mileage log
  • Supplies
  • Subscriptions & software
  • Home office (if applicable)
  • Marketing
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