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Not a CPA turns confusing author tax scenarios into a simple explanation, a short checklist, and copy paste questions for your accountant.

Get Tax Clarity Fast

Most authors waste money asking their CPA the wrong questions, because they do not know what details matter. You end up paying billable time while your accountant plays detective with your receipts, your platforms, and your half remembered timelines. Not a CPA helps you do the first pass research so you can show up prepared, which helps your CPA focus on strategy and compliance instead of cleanup.

You will walk away with clarity that saves time, reduces surprises, and helps you get more value from every minute you pay your CPA.

Use It To

• Verify tax rates, limits, and deadlines quickly when you need a sourced answer
• Figure out what details matter before you buy equipment, travel, hire help, or run ads
• Build a clean summary of your situation that your CPA can review in minutes
• Collect the right documentation now so you stop scrambling later

Why It Works

You get better answers when you ask better questions, which starts with knowing what facts control the outcome. Not a CPA reduces confusion by separating what is settled from what depends on your details. It also points you to primary sources so you can learn more without relying on opinions, which keeps you from repeating myths that waste CPA time.

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FAQ

• What is the Not a CPA? Not a CPA is an educational tax research tool that helps authors understand tax concepts, verify facts, and prepare smarter questions for their accountant.
• Who should use this tool? Authors who earn money from books, speaking, crowdfunding, direct sales, or ads and who want to reduce CPA billable time by showing up prepared.
• What does it create or check for? It explains the rule in plain English, identifies what details change the answer, and produces CPA ready questions plus a documentation checklist and learning links.
• How does it help authors? It saves time and money by turning a vague tax question into a clear summary that your CPA can answer faster and with fewer follow ups.
• What happens with any files I upload? Your input is used only to generate your response and is not shared or reused.
• How much does it cost? The tool is available to Novel Marketing patrons at the $10 Patron Toolbox level and higher.