Freelancer tax & business guides
Plain-English answers to the questions US Schedule C freelancers actually Google. No fluff, no upsell, no LLC formation services. Just the math, the rules, and what to do.
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QuickBooks Self-Employed Alternatives in 2026: Honest Comparison of 7 Tools
QBSE was great in 2018. The bar is higher in 2026, and there are tools genuinely built for solo Schedule C filers in ways QBSE never was. Here's an honest comparison of the seven best alternatives — written by the founder of one of them, transparent throughout.
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The Complete Schedule C Deductions List for Freelancers (2026)
Most freelancers leave thousands of dollars in deductions on the table every year because they don't know what counts. Here's the complete list, organized by Schedule C line, with the commonly-missed ones flagged.
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How to Calculate Quarterly Estimated Taxes as a Freelancer
If you owe more than $1,000 in tax for the year, the IRS expects you to pay it in quarterly installments — not in one April lump. Here's exactly how the math works, the three methods you can use, and how to avoid the penalty.
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Self-Employment Tax Explained: What 1099 Workers Actually Owe
The single biggest tax surprise when you go from W-2 to 1099 is self-employment tax — a flat 15.3% on top of your income tax. Here's what it actually covers, who pays it, and the legal deduction that knocks it down.
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