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The best thing to do is to visit an ophthalmologist for eye checkup. They may recommend that you wear specific glasses that prevents light from the computer screen from hitting your eyes. Also ensure that you reduce your computer screen light, have enough lighting in your place of work to balance light that comes from the computer screen, and occasionally take breaks to enjoy natural light.
You will be taxed 24% to 30% withholding tax of the total earnings that are derived from US (United States) only. Therefore, if your audience is largely outside the US, you do not have to worry.NOTE 1: If you do not update your tax information by 31st May 2021, you will be taxed 24% of your total earnings. But if you provide tax info, you will be taxed only 24% to 30% from earnings from US.NOTE 2: Tax varies from 24% to 30% depending on your country. Countries with a tax treaty benefit with US like India will pay 24% while those that have not signed a tax treaty benefit with the US will be pay 30%. For Kenyans, it will be 30%. We have provide a link to a list of countries that have signed a tax treaty benefit with the US below.NOTE 3: This tax is only applicable for AdSense earnings from YouTube. Blogs will not be affected.How to update YouTube tax information for Non-US IndividualLogin into your AdSense accountThen go to paymentsClick Manage settingsClick United States Tax info then Manage Tax InfoThen Add Tax infoSelect Non USSelect Individual or BusinessSelect form W-8BENFill your NameDo not fill DBASelect your countryIf you are not claiming tax treaty, do not fill Foreign TIN and US ITINClick NextPreview the generated form W-8BEN and confirm the informationClick NextAdd your nameUnder Activities and services performed in the US, select No if you are not a US citizen to avoid complications that may ariseSubmit formLearn more about YouTube Tax for Non US citizens: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/10390801Here is a list of countries that have signed a tax treaty benefit with the US: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/international-businesses/united-states-income-tax-treaties-a-to-z
There are a number of free resources and guides available on YouTube. Search "how to start transcribing". You might also want to join this Facebook transcription group where you can learn from other transcribers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kenyantranscribers