# 397 | A Stress-Free Tax Guide for Content Creators: LLCs, Write-Offs & Peace of Mind with Katie Callaway of Cookie Finance Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/thrive-the-podcast-for-content-creators-656002/397-a-stress-free-tax-guide-for-content-creators-llcs-write-offs-peace-of-mind-with-katie-callaway-of-cookie-finance Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/thrive-the-podcast-for-content-creators-656002/397-a-stress-free-tax-guide-for-content-creators-llcs-write-offs-peace-of-mind-with-katie-callaway-of-cookie-finance.md Podcast: [Thrive: The Podcast for Content Creators](https://stenobird.com/podcast/thrive-the-podcast-for-content-creators-656002) Published: 2026-02-19T11:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://thrivebloggers.libsyn.com/397-a-stress-free-tax-guide-for-content-creators-llcs-write-offs-peace-of-mind-with-katie-callaway-of-cookie-finance Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thrivebloggers/TP-397_Cookie.mp3?dest-id=780239 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/thrive-the-podcast-for-content-creators-656002/episodes/397-a-stress-free-tax-guide-for-content-creators-llcs-write-offs-peace-of-mind-with-katie-callaway-of-cookie-finance Duration seconds: 1957 ## Resource Tax season doesn't have to be scary, especially when cookies are involved. In this episode, I'm joined by Katie Callaway from Cookie Finance to tackle all things taxes for content creators. We break down exactly what you need to have in place—from LLCs to business bank accounts—and demystify the world of write-offs, quarterly payments, and how much to set aside for the IRS. The team at Cookie is specifically trained for and tailored to creators like us. They actually get our industry and all of the nuance that goes into our purchases. Find It Quickly: 00:16 - Meet Katie from Cookie Finance 06:39 - The Importance of LLCs for Content Creators 11:23 - Setting Up Business Bank Accounts 15:14 - Preparing for Tax Season 19:48 - Common Tax Deductions for Content Creators 24:17 - Cookie Finance Services Connect with Cookie: Try Cookie: thrivetogether.blog/cookie ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/thrive-the-podcast-for-content-creators-656002/episodes/397-a-stress-free-tax-guide-for-content-creators-llcs-write-offs-peace-of-mind-with-katie-callaway-of-cookie-finance/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/thrive-the-podcast-for-content-creators-656002/397-a-stress-free-tax-guide-for-content-creators-llcs-write-offs-peace-of-mind-with-katie-callaway-of-cookie-finance.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.