Taxstra • Planning worksheet • 2026-09-05

Your First 90 Days as a Locum Physician: The Tax and Accounting Setup

Use this worksheet alongside the guide. The figures and schedules are educational illustrations, not individualized tax advice or a recommendation for your circumstances.

Work through your records

Read the explanation in the guide before filling in the schedule. Keep the illustrated values separate from your actual records. For each row, identify the supporting document, applicable period, unresolved assumption, and person responsible. Do not treat example percentages or classifications as established facts for your situation.

Phase Work to complete Evidence Your records / questions
Before assignment Review contract, classification and payee Signed agreement and professional advice
First receipts Separate operating records and payment tracking Invoices and bank activity
First month Review travel, tax home and reimbursements Assignment and expense records
First projection Combine household income and payments W-2, 1099 estimates and withholding
Ongoing Reconcile books and update assumptions Monthly close and decision log

Resolve the decision

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