Are you a law firm owner? Do you wish there was a resource out there showing you how to save as much money as possible on your taxes? This is the place. If you need help with bookkeeping and tax strategy, let's chat - https://bigbirdaccounting.com
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The Law Firm Owner Podcast, powered by Velocity Work, is the go-to resource for law firm owners looking to take their business to the next level. Host and founder Melissa Shanahan shares insights and practical advice on how to organize your numbers, grow your team, increase your revenue, and achieve a better work-life balance. Through quarterly strategic planning, accountability, and coaching, Melissa shows listeners how to create sustainable success for both their firms and their personal l ...
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5 reasons your business isn’t as successful as you want. Need help with bookkeeping, tax strategy, or tax prep? We can help. Click here to schedule a free strategy session -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/contact
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Do you ever catch yourself making excuses for your business, whether it’s the way things are run, your team members, or the numbers? Does a bad day, a lack of sleep, an unproductive meeting, or a difficult client sound like a valid reason for why you couldn’t achieve what you said you would? While excuses are a trap many intelligent and high-achiev…
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How Law Firm Owners Account for Mileage with an S-Corp. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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How Law Firm Owners Account for Mileage with an LLC. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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Law Firm Owners that Owe Taxes Should NOT Increase w2 Wages. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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How Law Firm Owners Account for the Home Office with and S-Corp. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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How to write off your laundry at home. Need help with bookkeeping, tax strategy, or tax prep? We can help. Click here to schedule a free strategy session -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/contact
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How Law Firm Owners Account for the Home Office with an LLC. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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Is your firm lacking structure and organization when it comes to how work gets done? Are tasks falling through the cracks or are team members working in silos? How do you know that both your team and yourself are following through on the things you said you would do? Join Melissa in this episode as she shares the two key elements that can help brin…
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What is a Reasonable S-Corp Salary for a Law Firm Owner? Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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Better to Buy a Car in Your Name or Your Law Firm Name? Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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How to Account for Personal Use of your Business Vehicle. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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The difference between transportation expenses and on-the-road expenses. Need help with bookkeeping, tax strategy, or tax prep? We can help. Click here to schedule a free strategy session -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/contact
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Car Payments that Go Toward Principal are Not Deductible. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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Accountants Should Not Fear AI. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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Vehicle Depreciation is Useless if You Don’t Actually Need the Car. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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Do you ever feel like you're carrying the weight of your law firm's growth on your shoulders alone? As overachievers, it's easy to fall into the trap of trying to make things happen by sheer force of will. But the truth is, to achieve your ambitious goals, you need a team that can rise to the challenge. Tune in this week as Melissa shares why law f…
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How I Use Rental Real Estate to Reduce My Income Tax. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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Vehicle depreciation and the mileage deduction don’t go together. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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What is income shifting and why is it so great for taxes? Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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How I purchased vehicles in my business name. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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Credit card points are not taxable. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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Do you feel like you should be generating more revenue from the leads your marketing efforts are currently bringing in? If you're pouring money into marketing but seeing minimal results, this episode is for you. As a law firm owner, conversion rates are a critical metric to track and understand if you want to get the most out of your marketing spen…
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Is it possible to write off your wedding? Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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Zero income tax is not the goal. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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How to write off dry cleaning your suits (without getting audited). Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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The one P&L line item every SUCCESSFUL law firm owner has. Need help with bookkeeping, tax strategy, or tax prep? We can help. Click here to schedule a free strategy session -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/contact
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How to write off a horse. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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The only tax break you get when you wrap your car. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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Your law firm bookkeeper should not own the bookkeeping company. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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While finance management can feel intimidating, the great news is that consistent financial reporting isn’t rocket science. There’s just a little organization to get squared away upfront, which will make you the most empowered, responsible business owner you can be. If you need a clear plan for creating a consistent financial reporting system, this…
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A law firm owner benefit you are not taking full advantage of. Law firm owner looking for bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Free strategy session here -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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To increase law firm profit drill down on expenses. Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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Should your spouse be your bookkeeper? Need help with bookkeeping, tax strategy, or tax prep? We can help. Click here to schedule a free strategy session -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/contact
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What are law firm operating expenses? Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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How to allocate law firm owner pay in a P&L. Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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The strange bed rule for writing off law firm travel expenses. Need help with bookkeeping, tax strategy, or tax prep? We can help. Click here to schedule a free strategy session -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/contact
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Are you pedaling furiously on the bike of your law firm, working harder and harder but not getting very far? Making the transition from "bike" to "car" means leveraging the tools, systems, and people around you to accelerate your progress and create momentum, rather than grinding away and doing everything yourself. While it can feel scary to let go…
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The law firm profit number most law firm owners focus on to their detriment. Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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The tax code is meant to make you the government’s puppet (and this is good). Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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Law firm gross profit (and why it’s important). Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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An easy way to account for law firm revenue in bookkeeping. Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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The importance of cost of service in a law firm P&L. Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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As a law firm owner, you have the opportunity to be a mentor for the people on your team. But what does effective mentoring actually look like in practice? This week, Melissa outlines the best kind of mentoring you can offer your team, what it means to get them on the same page and take on what matters most to you, and how this can drastically shap…
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3 critical things a P&L shows you. Are you a law firm owner that needs help with bookkeeping and tax strategy? We can help. Just click the link to set up a free consultation -> https://bigbirdaccounting.com/lawfirms
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When you are mentally, physically, and emotionally strong, it lends itself to success in all areas of your life. Setting personal goals alongside your business goals is a powerful way to show up as your best self. But too often, Melissa sees law firm owners and their teams neglecting their personal development in the pursuit of professional achieve…
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What does it take to cultivate the mindset of a champion who realizes their biggest dreams? As a law firm owner, it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind and lose sight of the bigger vision. If you feel disconnected from your purpose, you’re in luck because on this episode, Melissa shares key takeaways from an inspiring talk by Bob Bowman…
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