Painting, Living, and Wisdoms

I aim to keep this blog on a positive trac, to find the beauty in everything. But then life has a way of working hard to derail you. On this journey towards becoming a professional selling artist, I have read a lot and watched a million videos on what has to be be done. One of the important things on the check list is TAXES, Uhhg! Yes we dread having to pay taxes, but dread even more facing the “taxman”. So, I paid close attention and diligently got on line with the IRS. Getting a Federal Tax number or EIN number was a breeze. Simply go to IRS.gov and then to Apply For An Employer ID Number. You then have to scroll way down the page to finally get to Apply On Line. Once you click that, it will take you to the form. You will have your Federal Tax Id Number in no time.

Now, my rant. As easy as it was getting a federal number, it has been equally difficult to get a state number. First, you must register your business with the state. To do this, you have to log in to the State Revenue Site. At first I tried to set up an account to do this, but after much trial, error, and research, I discovered that I needed to register through my social security number. Needless to say that two weeks later, I still don’t have a number, and the website keeps taking me on an endless circle.

But now for the beauty in all things, At an art show yesterday, I was talking with an artist I had begun to build a relationship and was told that I did not need to have a state tax ID number to apply for most art shows! Who knew? The lack of tax Id number had kept me from applying to many art shows. I am going to continue to register my business with the state, but I won’t let it keep me from applying for shows.

Live beautifully and in thankfulness. There is always a way.