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Self Employed: Living and Working Abroad? Here’s What You Need to Report to the IRS

June 8, 2021 / Jim Wang
Self Employed: Living and Working Abroad? Here’s What You Need to Report to the IRSOne of the more popular trends these days is being a digital nomad. If your work can be done remotely and not at an office, why not travel the world at the same time? You can often live in an...

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Self-Employed? Quarterly Tax Date Deadlines for Estimated Taxes

May 24, 2021 / TurboTaxLisa
Self-Employed? Quarterly Tax Date Deadlines for Estimated TaxesAlthough the tax year 2020 tax filing deadline was extended to May 17, 2021, the tax year 2021 quarterly estimated tax deadlines remain the same. The first 2021 quarterly estimated tax deadline was April 15, 2021. The next quarterly estimated...

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Self-Employed Tax Tips & Summer Jobs

May 19, 2021 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
Self-Employed Tax Tips & Summer JobsAh, summer – the time of year when some people dive into entrepreneurship. Whether it’s a summer job, a part-time gig, a side-hustle or a small business, you may be considered self-employed. If that’s you or someone you know, here...

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1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, or 1099-K: What’s the Difference?

May 7, 2021 / TurboTaxLisa
1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, or 1099-K: What’s the Difference?Self-employment comes with many perks – being your own boss, making your own hours, and even including deserved business expense deductions. Did you drive during the course of the work you performed? You can take a mileage deduction. Did you...

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Achieve Financial Success as a Solopreneur by Watching Our Taxes & Chill Digital Event

April 14, 2021 (Last Modified: April 29, 2021) / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Achieve Financial Success as a Solopreneur by Watching Our Taxes & Chill Digital EventReminder: Although 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 for solopreneurs and small businesses. The first 2021 quarterly estimated tax deadline is...

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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

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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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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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