Instagram Carousel — Day 23 (4 Days Until Tax Day)
Slides: 7
Format: List-style carousel with deduction highlights
Slide 1 — COVER
Headline: “4 Days Until Tax Day”
Subheadline: “7 Deductions You’re Probably Missing”
Visual: Money flying away from wallet, calendar with April 15
Slide 2 — THE NUMBER
Headline: “The Average Self-Employed Person Misses…”
Big number: “$2,400”
Subtext: “In deductions every year”
Visual: Calculator showing deduction total
Slide 3 — DEDUCTIONS 1-2
Headline: “Deductions You’re Missing”
1. Home Office: % of rent, utilities, internet
2. Mileage: 67¢ per business mile
Visual: Home office setup, car with mileage counter
Slide 4 — DEDUCTIONS 3-4
Headline: “Deductions You’re Missing (cont.)”
3. Professional Development: Courses, conferences, certifications
4. Software Subscriptions: Tools, apps, cloud storage
Visual: Laptop with course on screen, app icons
Slide 5 — DEDUCTIONS 5-6
Headline: “Deductions You’re Missing (cont.)”
5. Business Meals: Only 50% deductible
6. Health Insurance: 100% deductible, reduces AGI
Visual: Receipt with “50%” circled, insurance card
Slide 6 — DEDUCTION 7 + DOCUMENTATION
Headline: “Final Deduction & Documentation”
7. Retirement Contributions: Fund until April 15
Missing receipts? Bank statements count as proof
Visual: Retirement account statement, bank statement
Slide 7 — CTA
Headline: “4 Days Left. Claim What’s Yours.”
Subtext: “Review bank and credit card statements now.”
CTA: “Link in bio to organize deductions faster”
Visual: Checkmark on receipt stack
Carousel Flow:
- Hook with urgency (4 days) + big number ($2,400)
- Reveal the cost of missing deductions
- Deductions 1-2 (home office, mileage)
- Deductions 3-4 (professional development, software)
- Deductions 5-6 (meals, health insurance)
- Deduction 7 + documentation note
- CTA with action plan
Caption:
4 days until Tax Day. 📅
The average self-employed person leaves $2,400 on the table.
Not because they don’t qualify — because they don’t know where to look.
Swipe through for 7 deductions you’re probably missing.
Then check your bank and credit card statements.
Link in bio to organize faster.
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