195 | Bookkeeping in the Fair Tax Era

Send us a text In this mini-episode, Serena shares her research on the Fair Tax Act and what it could mean for bookkeepers. She explains how this potential legislation would eliminate income tax and the IRS, replacing them with a national sales tax. Serena offers practical advice for bookkeepers to prepare for this potential shift and future-proof their businesses. In this episode you’ll hear:A breakdown of what the Fair Tax Act actually means (goodbye income tax, hello 23-30% national sales tax!)How bookkeeping services would evolve rather than disappear in this new tax landscapeThree actionable steps to prepare your bookkeeping business for this potential changeWhy this shift could actually be an opportunity for ambitious bookkeepers to expand their services Resources mentioned in this episode:Sales Tax Workshop: ambitiousbookkeeper.com/salestaxElevate Program: ambitiousbookkeeper.com/elevateThe Accounting Podcast (formerly Cloud Accounting Podcast)AvalaraTax JarQBOXero Thanks for listening. If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram stories and tag me @ambitiousbookkeeper For more information about the Ambitious Bookkeeper Podcast or interest in our programs or mentoring visit our resources below:Visit our website: https://www.ambitiousbookkeeper.comFollow the Blog: https://www.ambitiousbookkeeper.com/blogConnect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambitiousbookkeeperConnect on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ambitiousbookkeeperConnect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/serenashoupcpa Thank you for your support of our show. If you haven’t left a review yet it’s super simple. Please go to ambitiousbookkeeper.com/podcast and leave your review. Podcast Publishing Tools we use:Editing → Sabr Media LLC: https://www.iangilliam.com/sabr-media-llcDescript: https://get.descript.com/u7lubkx09073 (affiliate link)Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1753696 (affiliate link) To fill out The State of Virtual Bookkeeping Survey, click HERE. For each response, I'll be donating $1 to charity: water. Learn more here.