178 - 2026 Tax Season Kickoff with Charles Harris, CPA
Wed Jan 28 2026
Welcome back! It's January, which means tax season is officially upon us—so today I'm sitting down with CPA Charles Harris to kick things off. We're covering the basics—who needs to file, what to know about quarterly payments, and a few key deadlines—so you can feel clear on your next step. And quick note: registration is open for our free Self-Employment Tax Crash Course webinar coming up on February 5. You can find all the details for that at musicstudiostartup.com/tax.
A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at musicstudiostartup.com/episode178
Resources MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind
MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition
Music Studio Business Building 101
Business Finance for Music Teachers
MSS Tax Podcast Episodes:
162 – Business Travel and Conference Deductions for Music Teachers with Charles Harris, CPA
159 – Tax Prep Service for Music Teachers – Q&A with Charles and Andrea
158 – Charles Harris, CPA on Tax Prep Tips and FAQs for 2025
Tax-related Blog Resources:
Music Teacher Income + Tax Calculator Lowering Taxes with Business Expenses 3 Ways to Track Your Mileage for Tax Purposes 4 Music Teacher Tax Myths 7 Smart Ways to Use a Tax Refund
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Welcome back! It's January, which means tax season is officially upon us—so today I'm sitting down with CPA Charles Harris to kick things off. We're covering the basics—who needs to file, what to know about quarterly payments, and a few key deadlines—so you can feel clear on your next step. And quick note: registration is open for our free Self-Employment Tax Crash Course webinar coming up on February 5. You can find all the details for that at musicstudiostartup.com/tax. A full transcript and resources from this episode can be found at musicstudiostartup.com/episode178 Resources MSS Entrepreneurs Hub + Mastermind MSS Studio Launch Grant Competition Music Studio Business Building 101 Business Finance for Music Teachers MSS Tax Podcast Episodes: 162 – Business Travel and Conference Deductions for Music Teachers with Charles Harris, CPA 159 – Tax Prep Service for Music Teachers – Q&A with Charles and Andrea 158 – Charles Harris, CPA on Tax Prep Tips and FAQs for 2025 Tax-related Blog Resources: Music Teacher Income + Tax Calculator Lowering Taxes with Business Expenses 3 Ways to Track Your Mileage for Tax Purposes 4 Music Teacher Tax Myths 7 Smart Ways to Use a Tax Refund