Hi, I’m Katherine
I’ve never been one to follow the crowd and have always trusted intuition over convention. If you’re here, chances are you do too.
I'm Katherine, a tax accountant and a fellow content creator.
I'm originally from Buffalo, NY, and I graduated from Niagara University with a Bachelor's in Accounting. I was working in CPA firms right after college, but it just didn't feel right for me. I hated the mandated 65-hour work weeks and felt like my soul was getting sucked out of me in that cubicle. I decided to hit the reset button on my career and moved to Washington D.C. to work as a business manager at a government contracting firm within the intelligence space. It was a big shift away from traditional accounting but still didn’t spark joy.
tax accountant/ creative
I was going to ride tHE WAVE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ACT LIKE I HAD ALWAYS BELONGED HERE AND START A BUSINESS.
WHEN THE WORLD SHUT DOWN DURING THE PANDEMIC, I WAS QUARANTINING ALONE IN MY APARTMENT AND DECIDED
I quickly started a social media marketing agency from my network and it was during that time in mid 2020 that I came across OnlyFans. I immediately saw the potential for content creators to shape their own uncommon, independent career paths just as I have. And because of my tax experience, I knew creators would be earning money as independent contractors instead of W-2 employees and may not feel comfortable seeking help in a traditional CPA firm.
I quit my full-time job on the spot to start The Only Consultant®. With each new client I spoke to, I began learning more about other areas of sex work and self-employed industries that had been overlooked or judged.
Over the last five years, I've helped hundreds of clients safely navigate the tax process as new entrepreneurs. I formed my own tax firm, Prisma Tax Group, to offer tax preparation, bookkeeping, business formation, and all things related to support small businesses. I am deeply passionate about helping unconventional entrepreneurs build something real.
If you’re forging your own path, you’ve come to the right place.
Fun facts about me
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I worked for the intelligence community before switching to judgement free taxes. I can’t tell you anything else.. 🤫
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I played the violin for 15 years and performed in the Sydney Opera House.
I hitched with Swedish House Mafia to the airport in Germany in 2017, where I was foreign exchange student.
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I moved to Houston without ever having visited the city. There's only one way into the pool, and it's not the stairs!
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I have never worked in the XXX industry. Yes, I am literally a tax accountant for spicy accountants.
in the press & on
the pods
They Went Viral and Made Money. Now They Owe Taxes.
new york times
Many content creators who earned money for the first time on platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube are figuring out what a 1099 form is and what they can write off.
Meet Katherine Studley
Bold Journey Magazine
We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Katherine Studley a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
I do tax prep for OnlyFans creators. They're often surprised what can be a write-off, like BDSM gear or ring lights.
Business Insider
Katherine Studley, 28, is a financial strategist and tax accountant based in Virginia. Studley launched The Only Consultant to offer judgment-free tax prep services for adult entertainers. Here's how she got the idea and what her job is like, as told to writer Jenny Powers.
The wild perks of social-media influencers include luxury hotels, private jets and even tax advice.
New York Post
If your content’s a little more adult, Katherine Studley’s here to help. The number cruncher calls herself the Only Consultant — she’s an accountant focused on keeping the XXX world IRS compliant.
The truth about ‘no tax on tips’ is not every service worker gets a break. Here’s what we know about who might make the list.
marketwatch
Many content creators who earned money for the first time on platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube are figuring out what a 1099 form is and what they can write off.