Tag: tax season

Deductible Business Expenses: What Actually Qualifies When You Work for Yourself

In my first full year of self-employment I handed my accountant a…

Erika Batsters By Erika Batsters

11 Client Red Flags That Complicate 1099 Contractor Taxes

Most freelancers assume 1099 contractor taxes go wrong in April, when the…

Mark Paulson By Mark Paulson

Fixed Expenses: What They Are and How to Cut Them

Most budgeting advice starts in the wrong place. It tells you to…

Erika Batsters By Erika Batsters

Business Expense Tracking: A System for One-Person Businesses

After helping dozens of freelancers and one-person consultancies untangle a year of…

Hannah Bietz By Hannah Bietz

Self-Employment Tax Mistakes That Quietly Cost Freelancers Thousands

When you work for yourself, tax season never really ends. There is…

Johnson Stiles By Johnson Stiles

9 Tax Tips for Freelancers Who Want a Stress-Free Tax Season

If you have ever opened your bookkeeping app in March and felt…

Erika Batsters By Erika Batsters

9 Business Structures and How They Change Your Taxes

If you have ever stared at your tax bill and thought, “There…

Mike Allerson By Mike Allerson

Tax Planning for Freelancers: 12 Moves to Smooth Variable Income

If you have been self-employed for more than a year, you have…

Hannah Bietz By Hannah Bietz

How to Prepare Financially Before Hiring Someone: 10 Steps

Hiring your first employee or contractor is one of those moments that…

Johnson Stiles By Johnson Stiles