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We've been hunting long and hard for the perfect accountant that will aggressively (but legally) pursue all tax advantages, be extremely attentive, super fun to work with, understands creatives, and has a fair price. Seriously guys, we're stoked.
Our Recommendation
Chase Spenst
Chase is a creative founder for creative founders. He was was born to an impressionist painter and an accountant! The guy loves to build financial models from his fantasy teams to checkout lines in Trader Joe's. Just 👏🏼 for 👏🏼 fun👏🏼 .
We dig Chase because he is obsessed with great service aka his love language is a fast email reply (one of our biggest pet peeves about accountants). At Ground Control, he brings an operator mindset to accounting and finance so you get a clear strategy, not just check a box at tax season. If you’re looking for someone to help you plan and be accountable for the next X years so you can make X dollars – talk to Chase.
“It’s ok to want to be successful. It’s ok to want to make money. That’s how you make truly independent art. You are your own boss when you financially can do whatever the f*ck you want.”
Fiona Nguyen
Fiona Nguyen was born after the war in Vietnam growing up in poverty. She decided to take control of her path by pursuing a career in finance and learning everything about accounting, tax code, and financial rules. After a decade of working in corporate CPA, she started her practice - Balannx.
An ilovecreatives community member recommended Fiona because she loves talking with clients about their business financial results and new tax rules that can help them save money or increase their profit points.
“We are not the team you only hear from twice per year. We’re a by-your-side partner helping you get clarity and control over your finances. Clients love us for getting done efficiently, and lift the money block and stress they have had for years.”
Consequences of Filing an Extension
There are no consequences for filing an extension. the extension just gives an extra 6 months to file. So the new due date would be October 15th.
But, if people owe money then the taxes are still due April 15th. If they don't pay by April 15th then the interest and penalties start to get calculated starting April 16th.
The penalties are based on the amount that is owed. It isn't based on income. The more you owe the more the penalties are. The interest is at 3% and the penalties are .5% on the amount that is owed.
How can I avoid penalties?
If you can send in a payment with the extension then we can help out!
One of our tax experts can do a quick estimate of how much you should pay and send a payment in with the extension. Then at least you don't have to worry so much about the interest and penalties.
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