128: Optimizing Your Finances: Tax Strategies for Moms and Small Business Owners

In this episode of the MamasteFit Podcast, hosts Gina and Roxanne are joined by Kimberly Tara, a CPA and Certified Tax Coach. The discussion centers on how to effectively manage finances to keep more earnings within the family, focusing on business creation, tax deductions, and strategies to ensure financial stability while spending more quality time with children. Kimberly shares her journey from corporate accounting to running her own successful CPA firm, emphasizing the importance of understanding and managing business expenses, setting boundaries, and making financially savvy choices. The conversation provides actionable tips and insights for moms and business owners to optimize their financial landscape.Kimberly Tara is a CPA, Certified Tax Coach and powerhouse entrepreneur who helps other profitable women entrepreneurs legally and ethically lower their tax bill and build long-term wealth. She believes making money is only half the battle—keeping it is where true financial freedom begins. Too many women entrepreneurs work tirelessly, only to hand over massive chunks of their income to the IRS because no one ever taught them a better way. Kimberly is changing that. The Tara CPA Firm goes beyond tax prep - offering a year-round, strategic partnership that empowers women to make smart financial decisions, grow their businesses sustainably, and reclaim both their time and their wealth. Kimberly ensures that tax planning is no longer something that gets ignored until April. Her approach empowers women to understand their numbers, make smarter financial decisions, and turn their business into a wealth-building machine. She believes that when women keep more of what they earn, they don’t just grow their business—they change their lives, their families, and their futures. Her mission is simple: Success isn’t just about numbers—it’s about freedom, impact, and living life on your terms. Kimberly Tara is a wife, mom to four little kids, and lives in Charlotte, NC.Website: https://taracpafirm.com/Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1939359/followInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlytaracpa/?hl=en00:00 Introduction to the MamasteFit Podcast01:18 Meet Our Guest: Kimberly Tara, CPA02:03 Kimberly's Journey to Entrepreneurship04:25 Tax Strategies for Business Owners06:36 Mindset and Money Management10:49 Creative Business Deductions13:23 Involving Kids in Your Business17:48 Teaching Kids Entrepreneurship21:54 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs24:16 The Reality of Passive Income25:33 Sponsor Break: Needed Perinatal Nutrition26:15 Introduction to Needed Cognitive Support26:27 Selling to Consumers vs. Businesses27:21 Transitioning to Business-to-Consumer Model27:59 Ethical Marketing and Business Goals29:14 Balancing Business and Family30:06 Setting Boundaries in Business34:13 Tax Advice for W2 Earners35:55 Turning Hobbies into Businesses38:55 Creative Business Deductions42:58 Final Advice on Managing Finances47:03 Conclusion and Resources