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A repository of articles about things doctors didn't learn in medical school, covering side gigs, finances, the business of medicine, life in medicine, and more. These resources are intended to take a deeper dive into specific topics referenced in our educational pages.
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How Do Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Work, and Should I Accept Them as Compensation for a Side Gig, Advisory, or Employed Position?
What Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) are, pros and cons of accepting them as payment or compensation for side gigs, advisory, or employed positions, & tax implications
How Does the Big Beautiful Bill Impact Physicians?
Ways in which the recently passed Big Beautiful Bill impacts physicians in terms of healthcare, patient care, taxes, student loans, estate planning, businesses, & side gigs
When Medical Survey Companies Send You a 1099 Form, & Taxes on Earnings (including Gift Cards)
Reporting and paying taxes on medical survey income, gift cards, & rewards, when companies send a W9 or 1099 form, & tax benefits for independent contractor earnings
How to Fill Out A W4 Form and When to Update Your Tax Withholdings
Step by step guide on how to fill out or update a W4 form to accurately withhold federal income taxes to prevent overpaying or owing money
Filing Your Tax Return: Tips and A Checklist
A checklist for things to do or check on before filing your tax return with the IRS to optimize deductions & reduce audit risk and penalties
How Federal Income Tax Brackets Work and Marginal Income Tax Rates in 2026
How federal income tax brackets work, marginal income tax rates in 2026 & 2025, & differences between marginal, flat, & effective tax rates
The Augusta Rule: A Tax Deduction For Renting Your Home to Your Business
How business owners can rent their personal home to their business without paying federal income tax, but still take a deduction for expense
Tax Deductions for Telemedicine Physicians
Tax deductions that physicians doing telemedicine as self employed or 1099 contractors can potentially take, such as equipment & licensing
Paying Back Sign On Bonuses When You Leave a Job - Taxes and More
What physicians who have to pay back all or a portion of their sign on bonus when leaving a job need to know about recovering taxes paid
2025 Updates to Federal Tax Brackets & Contribution Limits: What Physicians Should Know to Maximize Their Tax Strategy
Key IRS changes for 2025 including tax brackets, contribution limits to tax-advantaged retirement plans like 401ks, HSAs, 529s, and more.
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