Tax Write Offs for Therapists: How to Keep More of What You Earn
From The Business Savvy Therapist: Marketing, Hiring & Systems to Grow and Scale Your Therapy Practice by Nicole McCance
May 19, 2026 · 23 min
About this episode
In this episode, Nicole McCance chats with Julie Harris about tax write-offs for therapists and essential deductions for practice owners.
Want to work closely with me for six months? Come to my FREE Open House ! https://mccancemethod.com/open-house/ In this episode, I chat with Julie Harris from Green Oak Accounting about tax write-offs for therapists and what practice owners need to know before deducting business expenses. Julie breaks down what counts as ordinary and necessary, what deductions can get a little tricky, and why having the right accountant can help you keep more of what you earn without taking unnecessary risks. Make sure to bring your paper and pen because this episode is full of actionable tips! Here are some key points in this episode: [04:12] What tax write-offs actually do. [07:43] The IRS rule for deductible expenses. [10:51] How home office deductions work. [13:51] Why mileage tracking matters. [17:06] When trips are deductible. Links From The Episode: Take the free practice health check to assess your practice's financial health in just a few minutes: https://healthcheck.greenoakaccounting.com/ Julie’s Book, Profit First For Therapists - https://www.profitfirstfortherapists.com/ More about Julie: Julie Herres has helped hundreds of private practice owners gain financial freedom. Founder…
People in this episode
Host: Nicole McCance
Guest: Julie Harris
Topics covered
- tax write-offs
- therapists
- business expenses
- accounting
- financial management
Keywords
- tax write-offs
- therapists
- business expenses
- accounting
- financial management
- deductions
- ordinary and necessary
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Green Oak Accounting
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