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1099 vs W2: What’s the Difference for the Self-Employed?

A recruiter offers you a role and mentions it is "1099, not

Emily Lauderdale By Emily Lauderdale

What Is a 1099-SA? A Plain-English Guide for the Self-Employed

A 1099-SA is the IRS form that reports the money you withdrew

Erika Batsters By Erika Batsters

What Is the Penalty for Not Paying Quarterly Taxes? An IRS Guide for Self-Employed Filers

You missed the June 15 quarterly tax deadline by two weeks, paid

Erika Batsters By Erika Batsters

What Is a Fiscal Year? A Plain-English Guide for the Self-Employed

Your CPA just asked whether you want to operate on a calendar

Hannah Bietz By Hannah Bietz

What Is Depreciation? A Plain-English Guide for the Self-Employed

Depreciation spreads the cost of business equipment across the years you use

Erika Batsters By Erika Batsters

What Is a Tax Write Off? A Plain-English Guide for the Self-Employed

A tax write-off is a business expense that the IRS allows the

Mike Allerson By Mike Allerson

Roth IRA vs Roth 401(k): Which Is Better for the Self-Employed?

You finally had a profitable year freelancing, your accountant mentioned you should

Johnson Stiles By Johnson Stiles

What Is Gross Income? A Plain-English Guide for the Self-Employed

Gross income is the total money your business takes in before you

Johnson Stiles By Johnson Stiles

What Is the Qualified Business Income Deduction? A Guide for the Self-Employed

Your accountant mentioned a "20 percent deduction" you might qualify for, and

Hannah Bietz By Hannah Bietz