Brush Up For The New Year: Regulatory Compliance Made Easy For Artists

Join TALA's resident CPA, Lisa Sretenovic, for a 60-minute webinar designed to give you a simple, repeatable system for managing your business finances.

In this engaging session, you will learn how to:

• Tame the "Shoebox of Shame": Reframe that box of receipts into a treasure chest of deductions! We'll show you how to categorize expenses and claim the resources you've already invested in your art, including new 2025 deductions like the HITS Act for musicians.
• Master the 1099 Roadmap: Understand when you need to send 1099s to contractors (like sound engineers or designers) and what to do when you receive them from clients and venues.
• Navigate Crucial 2026 Rule Changes: The rules for W-9s are changing! Learn why you'll need to use your SSN (not your EIN) on W-9s you provide to clients if you're a sole proprietor or single-member LLC.
• Demystify Texas-Specific Filings: Get a clear, no-jargon explanation of the Texas Franchise Tax Report (and why you likely owe no tax) and the Business Personal Property Tax Rendition.
• Celebrate a Big Win for Small Business: Hear the good news about the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report exemption and what it means for you.

You'll walk away with a clear checklist, a 2026 compliance calendar, and the confidence to turn your annual financial review into your most powerful strategic planning session.

Livestreamed on TALA's YouTube channel, TALA Office. Ask questions in the live chat during the presentation if you sign in with your YouTube account.

About the presenter: Lisa Sretenovic, CPA/CITP/CGMA is a Certified Public Accountant and TALA's resident expert, dedicated to helping creative professionals build financially sound and successful businesses.

This project is generously funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Texas Commission on the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit arts.gov.

This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department.