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Tax Guide for the Self-Employed: Everything You Need to Know

April 7, 2021 / TurboTaxLisa
Tax Guide for the Self-Employed: Everything You Need to Know

Self-employed? There are special tax considerations for you.

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Moving from Employee to Self-Employed? Here’s What it Means to Your Taxes

March 31, 2021 / Jim Wang
Moving from Employee to Self-Employed? Here’s What it Means to Your TaxesWhether your hobby became your main business or you began working a side hustle to supplement your income, starting your own self-employed business can be an exciting time. It can also be an uncertain time as you try to navigate...

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What the Coronavirus Relief Means for Self-Employed Taxpayers

March 18, 2021 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
What the Coronavirus Relief Means for Self-Employed TaxpayersIn response to coronavirus, the Treasury, IRS, and federal government have announced several coronavirus relief and stimulus packages for individuals, the self-employed workers and businesses. If you’re self-employed, here’s everything you need to know about what the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,...

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Self-Employed? Quarterly Tax Date Deadlines for Estimated Taxes

March 17, 2021 (Last Modified: March 22, 2021) / TurboTaxLisa
Self-Employed? Quarterly Tax Date Deadlines for Estimated TaxesAlthough the tax year 2020 tax filing deadline has been extended to May 17, 2021, the tax year 2021 quarterly estimated tax deadlines remain the same. The first 2021 quarterly estimated tax deadline is April 15, 2021. If you’ve taken the...

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Taxes and Chill: A Digital Event To Help You Achieve Financial Success as a Solopreneur

March 9, 2021 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Taxes and Chill: A Digital Event To Help You Achieve Financial Success as a SolopreneurHey, solopreneurs: taxes and chill?  In partnership with Create & Cultivate, we’re hosting a digital event on March 17th to answer all of your self-employed tax & finance questions so you can keep your chill this tax season (and all...

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End of Year Retirement Tips for Employees and the Self-Employed

December 26, 2020 (Last Modified: March 30, 2021) / TurboTaxBlogTeam
End of Year Retirement Tips for Employees and the Self-EmployedContributing to your retirement account is one of the best ways to reduce your taxable income and increase your potential tax refund. While some retirement accounts have year-end deadlines for contributions and required distributions, others give you extra time to...

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What is the Form 1099-NEC?

December 21, 2020 (Last Modified: February 4, 2021) / TurboTaxKat
What is the Form 1099-NEC?If you are self-employed, a freelancer, contractor, or work a side gig, you may be used to receiving Form 1099-MISC that reports your self-employed income at tax time. Beginning with tax year 2020, the IRS will require your self-employment income...

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Self Employed – Small Business Saturday and Giving Back

November 27, 2020 (Last Modified: February 4, 2021) / Jim Wang
Self Employed – Small Business Saturday and Giving BackAs we enter the season of giving, you may see a lot of stores and companies giving back to the community, especially with so many people facing difficult times. Some may donate a portion of sales to a charity, and others...

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Self-Employed? Here’s What You Need to Know About SEP IRAs

October 14, 2020 / Jim Wang
Self-Employed? Here’s What You Need to Know About SEP IRAsIf you are self-employed, and looking for one of the most generous retirement plans possible, you need to consider a SEP IRA. This type of plan is best for self-employed individuals or small business owners with no employees. At its...

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TurboTax Launches #Unidos4LatinoBiz Sweepstakes to Support Latino-Owned Businesses

September 21, 2020 (Last Modified: October 19, 2020) / TurboTaxBlogTeam
TurboTax Launches #Unidos4LatinoBiz Sweepstakes to Support Latino-Owned BusinessesIs there a Latino-owned small business whose services you appreciate but who has recently experienced hardship, or a self-employed individual in your community who has gone out of their way to help those in need? To help you support and...

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