Independent Private Music Teacher Bookkeeping (Piano, Guitar, Voice, Strings): Schedule C and Quarterly Estimated Taxes, Prepaid Lesson and Recital-Fee Deferred Revenue, Home Studio Deduction, Instrument and Equipment Section 179, and the New $2,000 1099-NEC Threshold Explained for Solo Instructors
Prepaid lessons are deferred revenue — track per student, pass the exclusive-use test for the home studio, expense instruments via Section 179/bonus, log mileage contemporaneously, and keep W-9s for the 1099-NEC threshold.
