March 2015 Birth & Parenting Newsletter

Baby sleep challenges, winning grant proposals, help for depressed moms, Spring Special on doula training, and more. Read our March Birth & Parenting Newsletter.

Posted by Patty Brennan on February 28, 2015 • Filed under
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Doula Business Advisor’s Tax Tips for Keeping the Books

Part 3. Five Bookkeeping Tips that Make Life Easier If you own a doula business and are organizationally challenged, then right about now you are probably pulling your hair out as you attempt to gather varied receipts and income records in order to complete your tax return. Or, perhaps you are in a deep state […]

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Tax Tips for Doulas: Top 3 red flags for getting audited

Part 2. Top 3 Red Flags for Getting Audited by the IRS It’s tax time again and for self-employed doula business owners, this can be stressful. Unless your overall family income is greater than $200,000, doulas are unlikely to be at high risk of triggering an IRS audit. Nevertheless, there are specific red flags that […]

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Tax Tips for Doulas: What kinds of expenses can I deduct?

Part 1. What kinds of expenses can I deduct? Think in terms of capturing and recording every penny you spend on your business. Anything reasonably related can and should be deducted. Why “should”? Because you will need to pay 15.3% FICA tax on the net income from your business. “Net” equals gross (total amount you […]

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Grant-funded position open for a Detroit Doula

The Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association has a full-time position open for a community-based doula in Detroit. Click here for more information.

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