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Professional speaking can be a rewarding business — but are you leaving money on the table at tax time? In this practical webinar, you’ll learn how to navigate the most important tax strategies for speakers, from what counts as a deductible expense to how to protect yourself in an audit.

Lawrence will cover real-world tips on:

- Tracking income and expenses the smart way
- Estimating taxes without surprises
- Maximizing deductions for travel, home office, and business investments
- Avoiding common red flags that trigger IRS attention
- Setting yourself up for success at tax time—next year and beyond

Whether you're just starting your business or want a quick check on your current setup, you’ll walk away with peace of mind, a few “aha” moments, and speaker-specific tax know-how you can actually use.

About Our Speaker
Lawrence Pon is a Certified Public Accountant, Personal Financial Specialist, Certified Financial Planner, Enrolled Agent, United States Tax Court Practitioner, and Accredited Estate Planner in Redwood Shores, CA.

Mr. Pon has been in practice since 1986 and enjoys helping his clients reach their financial goals. He frequently speaks on tax and financial planning topics to tax professionals, financial advisors, and the general public nationally.

Mr. Pon received his BS in Business Administration with emphases in Accounting and Finance from the University of California, Berkeley and MS in Taxation from Golden Gate University in San Francisco.

Schedule
4:00-5:30pm Deep Dive Session
5:30-6:00pm Virtual Implementation Mastery Session

After the Deep Dive, stick around for NSA Northwest's VIM Session!
Take the skills you've just learned and bring those ideas to life, in a laser-focused session of breakthrough implementation.
This exclusive session will not be recorded, in order to honor participants' comfort, privacy, and confidentiality - participants can feel free to discuss their personal situations and receive the most applicable hot-seat coaching and mentoring on the spot!

Video Conference Details
After providing your email during registration, a message will be sent to you with the video conference link. A link to the recording of the presentation will also be sent to all participants.