{"id":11597,"date":"2015-03-04T12:00:25","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T17:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.wework.com\/?p=11597"},"modified":"2020-03-30T23:20:34","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T03:20:34","slug":"tax-day-6-ways-to-maintain-a-healthy-relationship-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/professional-development\/tax-day-6-ways-to-maintain-a-healthy-relationship-money","title":{"rendered":"Six ways to maintain a healthy relationship with money year-round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">April 15th is quickly approaching. How are you feeling about that?<\/p>\n<p>Are you empowered because of Tax Day? Ready? Scared? Remorseful? Excited? In denial?<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Here are\u00a0six ways to\u00a0have a healthy relationship\u00a0with money\u00a0throughout the year and particularly during tax season:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Maintain\u00a0a system\u00a0for tracking your spending, saving, and earning throughout the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is critical for sanity and ease when it\u2019s time to file taxes. My favorite tools?\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ireconcile.com\/ireconcile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iReconcile App<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/moneyminderonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Money Minder<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Schedule an appointment with your\u00a0beloved accountant\u00a0for late February\/early March.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That should give you enough time to gather and organize your questions,\u00a0the necessary paperwork, and the notes\u00a0you need to get the job done. I\u2019m a person who works well with deadlines, but whatever you do, don\u2019t wait until the last minute\u00a0to have this\u00a0conversation \u2014 create a buffer between a\u00a0self-assigned due date\u00a0and April 15th.\u00a0If you don\u2019t like, respect, and trust your CPA, find a new one that you genuinely look forward to talking to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Be organized, proactive, and clear about your business expenses and\u00a0potential\u00a0tax deductions.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Need guidelines?\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sfmoneycoach.com\/tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business Deductions \u2013 \u201cAn\u00a0Easy Explanation for Everyday People\u201d\u00a0<\/a>or, if you prefer,\u00a0use the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sfmoneycoach.com\/tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Schedule C Deductions\u00a0Organizer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>4. Maintain a\u00a0tax savings account\u00a0and be diligent about funding it every month, no matter what.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Use this account exclusively for taxes and keep it separate from your primary checking account. It\u2019s \u201cdo not touch money\u201d until quarterly payments are due. Need to\u00a0separate church and state?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.capitalone360.com\/myaccount\/banking\/openAccount3000?execution=e1s1&amp;stateId=newExistingOrSaved\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Capital One 360<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Pay quarterly taxes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This will certainly soften the blow on April 15th. In fact, if you overpaid last year, you could practice the\u00a0\u201dRule of Thirds\u201d\u00a0with your refund \u2013 1\/3 for past debts, 1\/3 for current needs or wants, and 1\/3 for the future. Alternatively, you could\u00a0apply the refund to your first quarter payment in 2015. How awesome would that be? Do whatever it takes to keep your cool.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Have a\u00a0good attitude (If you can\u2019t beat \u2018em, join \u2018em, right?)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Paying taxes is inevitable. Resisting and being grumpy about it isn\u2019t going to help the situation. Set yourself up for a financial success story: take care of your money, accept your imperfection, be\u00a0creative, seek out\u00a0financial and business inspiration, motivate yourself in healthy ways, turn the lights on your relationship with money, think positively, and go with the flow. Need to rewire scarcity thinking?\u00a0Try reading\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sfmoneycoach.com\/tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Money Affirmations<\/a>\u00a0everyday.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Tax season can actually be peaceful and even pleasurable \u2014 starting with you taking the reigns and doing your best to\u00a0control\u00a0the things you can. When you face your finances with an open mind, curiosity, and a sense of humor, the rest will fall into place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 15th is quickly approaching. How are you feeling about that? Are you empowered because of Tax Day? Ready? Scared? Remorseful? Excited? In denial? Here are\u00a0six ways to\u00a0have a healthy relationship\u00a0with money\u00a0throughout the year and particularly during tax season: 1. Maintain\u00a0a system\u00a0for tracking your spending, saving, and earning throughout the year. 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