How to Not Completely and Totally Hate Doing Your Taxes

January 15th, 2012 | Blankspaces on Wilshire | FREE | RSVP

For the average small business owner, getting one’s taxes done is about as fun as getting a root canal, then getting punched in the face, then having your heart broken via text message.

Fortunately, preparing your income tax returns does not have to all that painful. Yes, actually paying the taxes due may hurt no matter what, but the tax preparation process itself can be tamed. If April is your least favorite month of the year, we have a seminar for you:

“How to Not Completely and Totally Hate Doing Your Taxes.”

In this January 15th seminar (3 pm at BLANKSPACES on Wilshire), Enrolled Agent tax consultant Andy Frye of Pronto Income Tax of California, Inc. and Certified Professional Organizer Mishele Vieira of Away with Chaos will show freelance entrepreneurs how to:

 Save money on taxes
 Save money on tax preparation
 Avoid problems with the Internal Revenue Service

Surely these are three things that every freelancer can enjoy! The best way to save money on taxes, save money on tax preparation, and avoid problems with the IRS, of course, is to keep good records of all business-related expenses. But for the busy entrepreneur, achieving the dream of meticulous bookkeeping is often easier said than done.

In this seminar, Andy and Mishele show you how to develop a simple, doable record-keeping system for tracking business expenses—and thus not completely and totally hate doing your taxes. At the end of the seminar, attendees will receive a special tax season offer worth more than $200.

Cost: FREE

Location: 5405 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036, Phone: (323) 330-9505

Thank you to Blankspaces for the generous use of their space! Visit them and learn more about Co-Working space in LA! http://www.blankspaces.com

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Brought to you byThe Los Angeles Freelance Meetup Group – Free to join! For all self-employed, 1099ers, solopreneurs and small business peoples! http://www.meetup.com/LA-Freelance

About Andy Frye:

Vice President of Pronto Income Tax of California, Inc. and Enrolled Agent

Andrew Freiburghouse, or “Andy Frye” as he is known in the tax world, has prepared more than 10,000 tax returns over his ten year career. Andy has also provided extensive training of other professional tax preparers.

As a small business owner himself, Andy particularly enjoys working with small business owners and helping them get their tax situations under control and optimized. Knowing that taxes are one of the main challenges facing today’s small business owner, Andy seeks to do his part to alleviate the messy tax issues that often afflict small business owners.

In addition to his tax preparation and consulting duties, Andy is an Enrolled Agent licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS. In this capacity, Andy has negotiated numerous tax debt settlement cases, saving small business clients tens of thousands of dollars in federal income taxes. Far better, though, in Andy’s opinion, is to avoid tax problems in the first place.

Contact: andy@pronto4tax.com 310.577.7530


About Mishele Vieira:

Owner of Away with Chaos and Certified Professional Organizer

Mishele Vieira has been organizing individuals, families, and companies since 1983. After years of working in sales, marketing, and operations management in the corporate world, in 2002 Mishele launched her own professional organizing company, Away with Chaos.

Through Away with Chaos, Mishele works with clients to determine what challenges they face in getting and staying organized. Getting to the root of the challenge without judgment, Mishele helps clients reduce and release the “stuff” that often overwhelms them.

Tailoring her methods to each individual’s unique abilities and personal style, Mishele coaches clients in maximizing their productivity, achieving their goals, and making room for what matters most™. In 2007, Mishele became one of the first people in history to receive the official designation of “Certified Professional Organizer” (CPO). Chaos is her sworn enemy!

Contact: mishele@awaywithchaos.com 818.519.2938

Bring your business cards, your tax questions, and a snack to share with the group (if you can)!