Speaker

I have a variety of workshops that I present at homeschool conventions and community events.  Please contact me at Carol@HomeschoolCPA.com to book me for your convention or event.

I am also a member of the Old Schoolhouse Speakers Bureau

Workshop Topics

Homeschool Co-ops: How to Start Them, Run Them and Not Burn Out

Homeschool co-ops are becoming very popular! This workshop discusses the benefits and disadvantages of co-ops. You’ll get advice on starting a homeschool co-op such as how to find interested people, how to organize, where to meet, and what problems to anticipate. Learn how to manage conflicts and volunteers, create a budget, collect fees, and pay teachers

How to Start and Manage a Homeschool Organization

As the homeschooling movement grows, so do support groups and homeschool co-op groups. This means more organization is needed to handle larger memberships. Here is some advice from a homeschooling mother and CPA who works with non-profit organizations on how to start and manage a larger group. Carol Topp will discuss Boards, Budgets and By-laws in this helpful workshop for group leaders and board members.

Is Your Homeschool Group Ready for 501c3 Tax Exempt status?

Many homeschool organizations are asking, “Should we consider becoming a tax-exempt organization? What are the benefits? What are the costs? Do we need it? Is it worth it?” Presenter, Carol Topp, a homeschooling mother and CPA, has helped several homeschooling organizations obtain tax-exempt status and will discuss the pros and cons of 501c3 status, offer tips, helpful resources and checklists.

Micro Business for Teenagers

This workshop covers the basics of record keeping, figuring out your profit and dealing with taxes in a small business. It is geared toward teenage entrepreneurs and small home-based business owners. Carol Topp, CPA puts difficult accounting and tax issues into easy-to-understand English. She will explain the basics of a business tax return, business deductions and the “hidden” tax on the Form 1040. Teenagers earning money and their parents are encouraged to attend together!

Wanna Be a WAHM (Work at Home Mom)?

More and more homeschool mothers are becoming WAHMs (Work at Home Mothers). In this workshop, homeschooling mother and WAHM herself, Carol Topp, CPA, will discuss how to start a home-based business, avoiding WAHM scams, and balancing homeschooling and working.  As an accountant, Carol helps small, home-based businesses get off the ground. She’ll offer her professional knowledge and her personal experience on being a WAHM in this helpful workshop.

Budget is a Dirty Word view slides here

This workshop covers planning your spending to fit your priorities, how to set up your finances to run automatically, how to know if you are in financial trouble and how to get out of debt successfully. Scriptures and Biblical concepts are sprinkled in, but it’s not a Bible study on finances. The class is practical and lively with group participation.

How to Teach Kids About Managing Money ( When You’re Not Doing So Great Yourself)

So you don’t consider yourself a financial role model. Take heart, you can still teach your kids financial principles. This workshop offers tips on how to teach your kids the money basics as part of your busy lifestyle. We’ll also discuss what topics to teach at each age from preschoolers to college age.

Teens and Taxes view slides here

Are you confused about whether or not your teenager owes taxes? Do they need to file a tax return? Can they be included on your tax return? Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and tax preparer, Carol Topp will lead a workshop to explain tax laws that apply to teenagers. Whether your student is employed, self-employed or just earning cash by babysitting, Carol can answer your questions. There will be helpful handouts, real life case studies and easy-to-understand explanations. Bring along your teenager! They may learn something!