# How Authors Can Stay out of Tax Jail

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Podcast: [Novel Marketing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/novel-marketing-569504)
Published: 2026-01-21T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.authormedia.com/how-authors-can-stay-out-of-jail/
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American Taxes, pay too little and you go to jail. Pay too much and you lose the money you need to reach more readers with advertising and promotion. If your records feel like a mess of Amazon deposits, Ingram payments, Kickstarter funds, affiliate income, coaching fees and dozens of random expenses you’re not alone. In this week’s episode, you’ll hear from a CPA who works specifically with authors, about how to handle bookkeeping and taxes with confidence. Seth Norris welcome to ...

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