Looking for a bookkeeper and accountant for your songwriting career? We handle your financial melody, so you get more time to focus on crafting your music. Try us for free.
We are offering free 1 Month Basic Bookkeeping to all new customers so you can experience Accracy's seemless and professional services.
Looking for a bookkeeper and accountant for your songwriting career? We handle your financial melody, so you get more time to focus on crafting your music. Try us for free.
Our team makes the effort to fully comprehend your work as a songwriter, address any uncertainties you may have, assist you in connecting your accounts, and demonstrate how Accracy caters to your specific needs.
Every month, your dedicated bookkeeper arranges your songwriting related transactions and drafts financial summaries. If they require any additional information from you, they'll directly communicate with you.
Every month, your dedicated bookkeeper arranges your songwriting related transactions and drafts financial summaries. If they require any additional information from you, they'll directly communicate with you.
At Accracy Accounting, we understand the rhythm of your work as a songwriter. We'll keep you in tune with your financials, providing you with regular bookkeeping updates. And we're always ready to hit the high notes when it comes to your pressing concerns. You can expect a response from us within one business day or less.
Our platform enables seamless integration of financial data from most major providers to prevent common errors. We collaborate with entities similar to Gusto, Stripe, Shopify, and Square ensuring your financial records, which include your song royalties, are always accurate. This is especially beneficial for songwriters like you, as it enables you to focus on your craft instead of the numbers.
Say farewell to cluttered sheet music and hours of manual royalty tracking — with Accracy, we automate inputs directly from your linked accounts. Glean insights from one centralized platform so you can effortlessly comprehend your financial health and make informed decisions for your songwriting career.
At Accracy, we understand that running the business side of being a songwriter can be a challenging and tedious task, considering the multitude of industry-specific taxes and laws applicable. From income classification complexities, such as ASCAP or BMI royalties, to understanding the tax deductions related to studio rentals, equipment expenses, and travel costs - it can easily become overwhelming. This is where Accracy comes into play. We whip your songwriting finances into shape, ensuring that they are efficient, organized, and fully compliant with the laws.
Our team doesn't just solve the bookkeeping needs of songwriters, but also transforms it through a unique blend of intuitive software and personalized support from real, human bookkeepers. As we navigate the financial landscape of your songwriting business, our expert team ensures that your royalties, advances, and that all-important tax return are accurately managed. You will not only gain peace of mind but also more time and energy to focus on your real passion - creating music. With Accracy, you can trust that all your songwriting bookkeeping and tax needs are well taken care of, in a way that's never been done before.
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As a songwriter, tracking and managing your royalties and copyrights can be challenging, but they're crucial components of your financial well-being. Here's how you can do it effectively:
Don’t worry if you find any of this overwhelming, as a songwriter, your priority is your art. Let Accracy Accounting handle your financial management, and ensure you receive every dollar you've earned.
Income derived from songwriting including royalties, advances, and performance rights are considered self-employment income. This means that in addition to regular income tax, you'll also have to pay self-employment tax, which includes contributions to Medicare and Social Security. Furthermore, it's crucial to note that tax deducted at source might not be applied to these earnings, leaving the entire tax burden to be addressed during your tax filing.
Generally, advances and royalties are taxable when received, irrespective of the method accounting you use. Performance rights income becomes taxable when payments are made or when the rights to payment are sold.
You're also entitled to deducting business expenses directly related to earning your songwriting income. This might include equipment or studio rental costs, marketing, and promotion, etc.
Tax law and its application can be complex and multifaceted, hence, appropriate bookkeeping practices are essential to ensure accurate reporting and optimal deductions. Consider working with a knowledgeable bookkeeper who is familiar with the specifics of the music industry, to help you navigate through taxation efficiently and legally.
Songwriters are eligible to claim numerous types of specific expenses for tax deductions. This can include professional fees and dues, home studio costs, instrument repairs, travel expenses associated with performances or meetings, promotional costs, and more.
When it comes to recording these expenses, keeping detailed and consistent records is key. Preserve receipts, invoices, bank statements, and other documents that detail your expenses. Create an organized system for tracking these costs, whether it's in a spreadsheet or accounting software. Be sure to outline what the expense was for, the date, and the amount. Also, keep a separate bank account or credit card for your business-related expenses to easily separate them from personal costs.
At Accracy, we can help manage all areas of your bookkeeping, including tracking your expenses and helping you get the most out of your tax returns. We're knowledgeable about specific deductible expenses for songwriters and can ensure they're accurately recorded to minimize your taxable income.
We understand that when our clients turn their accounting and bookkeeping services over to us, trust is paramount. We have a team of certified professionals, use proven technologies, and hold ourselves accountable every day. Yes, you can trust us with your sensitive data and to deliver accurate, timely accounting services for your business.
Absolutely. Our team members are all certified in the leading accounting systems and can quickly get your files up to date.
Don’t worry, your financial data belongs to you. Our offboarding is pretty straightforward as we transfer account ownership to you. As a bonus, there’s no stopping you from replicating the workflows we’ve created for your in-house process – in fact, we encourage it.
Savings can vary considerably depending on your current solution, but our clients tell us that it is generally between 30% and 50%.
We do not provide year-end tax filing services as we are not a CPA firm. However, if you are looking for a year-end tax accountant, we would gladly refer you to one of our partners. Having a separate bookkeeper and year-end accountant ensures additional oversight on the accuracy of your books. Your year-end tax accountant can help you review your books during tax season.
No, we are not a CPA firm. Accracy is not a public accounting firm and does not provide services that would require a license to practice public accountancy.
No. We do not offer services which fall under the jurisdiction of these organizations. We have partner organizations who can provide those services if needed by clients. A good example of such services are tax advisory or statutory filings. We have a number of non-economic partnerships with CPA firms who can help our clients with these services if needed.
Every account is set up with a Client Success Lead who will be your day-to-day contact. They’ll liaise with the rest of the team members on your account which may include an accounting manager, bookkeeper, payroll specialist, and payables specialist.
Accracy can support a wide range of companies, from small businesses and startups to large public corporations. Our services are tailored to meet the unique accounting and bookkeeping needs of businesses across various industries.
At Accracy, we operate as a fully remote team, delivering our bookkeeping and accounting services online. We have the necessary tools and systems in place to work efficiently and securely from our remote locations. We will coordinate and collaborate with your onsite team to ensure smooth communication and workflow integration.
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