Guide
You do not need enterprise accounting on day one. You need a capture habit, a tax reserve, and reports your CPA can trust.
GigLog provides recordkeeping and tax estimates. It is not a CPA, attorney, or tax advisor. Tax rules change—confirm with a qualified professional and official government sites linked on these pages.
(1) Business bank account or dedicated sub-account, (2) capture every income event when paid, (3) categorize expenses weekly, (4) tax set-aside habit (often 25–30% to start), (5) year-end reports for your CPA. Fancy general-ledger software can wait.
How GigLog helps
Available now — Gig-native books (calendar + pay + tips + expenses + mileage + Tax Planning).
Same day or weekly. Year-end reconstruction is where deductions and tip totals die.
How GigLog helps
Log pay and expenses when you close the night—your phone is already in your hand.
Gross income (tips separate from fees if possible), categorized expenses, mileage log, Forms 1099 you received, any Form 1099-K if relevant, last year’s return, notes on big gear purchases, and a list of states you worked.
How GigLog helps
Available now — Earnings summary, deduction reports, gig history.
Spreadsheets work until mobile capture, mileage, and tax estimates matter. Full accounting suites are powerful but heavy if your life is bookings-first.
How GigLog helps
Purpose-built for gig workflows; reports feed CPA tools when you need them.
Contemporaneous records: income that explains year-end forms, receipts, mileage logs, tip logs, and invoices. Don’t wait for a letter to get organized.
How GigLog helps
Gig-linked income and expenses are stronger than reconstructed bank highlights.
Start now. Backfill major gigs from email and calendars; be conservative with fuzzy deductions; make capture airtight going forward. Partial books beat none.
How GigLog helps
Available now — Build the habit on upcoming dates immediately.
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GigLog helps musicians and freelancers manage bookings, earnings, tips, expenses, and tax estimates in one place.
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