Freelance Finance: A Tyee Freelance Survival Series Event (Part 1 of 3)

On October 11, 2011, The Tyee presented a two-hour workshop in Vancouver with certified accountant Marianna Scott. Before a crowd of freelance writers, artists, journalists, and photographers, Scott discussed the fundamentals of taxation, including which expenses are deductible, what kind of records to keep, how to stay organized throughout the year and tips for eliminating stress and saving money come tax time.

Visit http://thetyee.ca to learn more about The Tyee, BC's Home for News, Culture, and Solutions. For more information about this event, visit http://thetyee.ca/Mediacheck/2011/10/04/Freelancer-Finance/

About the presenter: Marianna Scott has been preparing personal taxes for the self-employed since 1996. In 2003 she joined Quantum Accounting Services Inc., a Vancouver accounting and bookkeeping firm focused on arts organizations and artists. Scott has been presenting workshops for self-employed artist and craftspeople for the past seven years.

The Tyee's Freelance Survival Series is sponsored by the UBC School of Journalism, the Canadian Freelance Union (CEP Local 2040), and the Professional Writers' Association of Canada.

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