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Publication offers tax help for journalists

The taxman cometh, and here’s some help to figure out the types of questions we journalists have at tax-time: freelance income, home offices, travel and entertainment, royalties and other issues employees at community newspapers have. And if you’re struggling with your taxes, remember Jay Leno’s sage advice: “Worried about an IRS audit? Avoid what’s called a red flag. That’s something the IRS always looks for. For example, say you have some money left in your bank account after paying taxes. That’s a red flag.” Luckily, most of us in community journalism don’t have to worry about having money left over.

Click the link below and click on No. 36.

By Kathryn Jones Malone

Kathryn Jones Malone is co-director of the Texas Center for Community Journalism. She began her career as a staff writer at the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, then worked as a staff writer for the Dallas Times Herald and The Dallas Morning News; as a contract writer for The New York Times; as a writer-at-large for Texas Monthly magazine; as editor of the Glen Rose Reporter; and as a freelance writer for numerous state, regional and national magazines. She teaches journalism at Tarleton State University.