Can Freelancers Deduct Health Insurance Premiums?
Paying for your own health insurance is one of the biggest expenses of working for yourself. The good news is […]
Health Insurance & Benefits
Freelance Taxes
How Long Does a Freelancer’s Tax Refund Take?
You’ve filed your return and now you’re waiting. If you’re self-employed, a refund can feel like a bonus after months […]
Freelance Taxes
Can Freelancers Use IRS Free File?
Tax software can be expensive, and self-employed filers often get pushed toward the priciest versions because they have business income. […]
Freelance Taxes
How to File a Tax Extension as a Freelancer (Form 4868)
It’s the first week of April and your books are a mess. Your last 1099 hasn’t arrived, your expense receipts […]
Freelance Taxes
Safe Harbor Rule for Estimated Taxes Explained
Freelancers don’t have an employer withholding taxes from each paycheck, so the IRS expects you to pay as you earn […]
Freelance Taxes
What Is the QBI Deduction and Do Freelancers Qualify?
Self-employed people pay more tax than most workers realize, so any legitimate way to reduce the bill is worth understanding. […]
Budgeting With Irregular Income
How to Fill Out Schedule C Step by Step
If you earn money as a freelancer or independent contractor, Schedule C is the most important tax form you’ll file. […]
Freelance Taxes
1099-NEC vs. 1099-K: What’s the Difference for Freelancers?
Tax forms start arriving in January, and freelancers often get a surprise: one client sends a 1099-NEC, a payment app […]
Freelance Taxes
When Do Freelancers Get a 1099-NEC? Deadlines and What to Do If It’s Missing
You finished the year, your clients paid you, and now tax season is coming. Somewhere in January you start wondering: […]
Side Hustles & Gig Platforms
How YouTube and Twitch Income Is Taxed
If you earn money from YouTube or Twitch, the IRS generally considers it self-employment income. That’s true whether you earn […]