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Tax season stress is not always just about taxes being complicated. For many 1099 CRNAs, that stress is a sign that something in the tax setup needs more attention during the year.

In this episode of Money Moves for CRNAs, we talk about what your tax season stress may be trying to tell you. Maybe your estimated tax payments were off. Maybe your deductions were not well documented. Maybe your travel records, multistate work, S-corp payroll, or retirement planning were not fully coordinated.

The goal is not to make you feel behind. The goal is to help you use that stress as useful information so you can build a more proactive tax plan and feel more prepared before next tax season arrives.

If tax season felt rushed, confusing, or stressful, this episode will help you understand what may need attention before next year.

This episode pairs well with the free 1099 CRNA Tax Readiness Review. After you complete the review, pay attention to any areas where you are unsure, guessing, or realizing you may need more guidance. Those are often the same areas that create stress later.

And if you have not listened to Podcast #20 yet, go back to that episode next. It explains why April 15th should not be the starting point for tax planning.

🎧 Educational purposes only. Not personalized tax or financial advice.

Chapters
00:57 — Tax Stress Usually Exposes Existing Gaps
01:20 — Why Clarity Matters for Self-Employed CRNAs
01:54 — Common Issues That Create Tax Season Stress
02:23 — Signs Your Tax System Needs Attention
03:10 — Filing a Tax Return Is Not the Same as Being Tax-Ready
03:48 — The Phrases That Reveal Tax Planning Gaps
04:10 — The 1099 CRNA Tax Readiness Review
04:59 — Use Tax Stress as Information
05:05 — Next Step: Download the Free Review

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If you’re a 1099 CRNA, tax season should not feel rushed, unclear, or last-minute.

In this episode of Money Moves for CRNAs, Randy Larkin, CPA explains why tax planning should not start in March or April — and why a full-year tax process matters for independent CRNAs.

You’ll learn why April 15th should not be a surprise, what tax-season stress may be telling you, and how better structure can create more clarity, fewer surprises, and less IRS anxiety.

Download our free guide: The 6 Dates of Your Annual Tax Cycle

🎧 Educational purposes only. Not personalized tax or financial advice.

Chapters:

• 00:30 – Did Tax Season Feel Calm or Rushed?
• 00:43 – Why 1099 CRNAs Feel Tax Stress
• 01:17 – Why Tax Planning Shouldn’t Start in April
• 01:54 – What Tax Season Stress Is Really Telling You
• 02:07 – Questions to Ask About Your CPA Process
• 02:38 – Why the Same Process Creates the Same Stress
• 03:00 – Why a Full-Year Tax Cycle Matters
• 03:12 – What Better Tax Planning Looks Like
• 03:53 – The 6 Dates of Your Annual Tax Cycle
• 04:24 – Peace of Mind and a Better Process
• 04:48 – Your Next Step After Tax Season

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Can the IRS really deny a legitimate deduction? Yes—and it happens more than you think.

In this episode of Money Moves for CRNAs, we break down a real 2025 Tax Court case where a taxpayer lost a $6,700 charitable deduction… not because it wasn’t valid—but because the documentation didn’t meet IRS standards.

And here’s the problem: Most 1099 CRNAs are making the exact same mistake.

We cover:

• Why the IRS denied the entire deduction (not just part of it)
• The critical documentation rules most people miss
• What Form 8283 actually requires
• Why Goodwill receipts often aren’t enough
• How to properly document donations before filing your return

If you’re a 1099 CRNA trying to maximize deductions while staying audit-proof, this episode will show you exactly where the risks are—and how to fix them.

Key takeaway: Good intentions don’t protect deductions. Documentation does.

Chapters:
00:30 – The $6,700 deduction the IRS denied
01:20 – What the taxpayer did wrong (critical mistake)
02:00 – IRS substantiation rules explained
02:30 – The Goodwill receipt trap
03:00 – Why you can’t fix documentation later
03:42 – What 1099 CRNAs should do instead
04:35 – Final takeaway: documentation vs intention

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