TAXES FOR GIG-WORKERS

Self-employment tax

Gig-worker or business owner? Find tips to help you determine your filing status, what deductions you’d qualify for, how to handle IRS forms, and to understand the tax impacts of your side-hustle. Don’t miss out on your tax benefits!

Your taxes explained

What are self-employment taxes?

If you’re self-employed as a business owner, gig-worker, freelancer, contractor, or maintain a side-hustle, this article is for you. Learn about tax write-offs, benefits, and more tax tips to help you get every dollar you deserve.

Tax tips for independent contractors and gig workers

Passive Income: How is Passive Income Taxed?

With high inflation and rising prices, passive income may appear to be a good way to earn some extra cash flow and supplement regular earnings from your day job. But there are rules and considerati ...
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Tax deductions and tax tips for freelancers

As more and more Americans join the gig economy, it’s more important than ever to understand what tax deductions and breaks may be available to you. Whether you’re working for a ride-share company ...
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How a second job or side gig affects your taxes

Call it what you will: a side job, side hustle, freelance gig—they all affect your taxes and tax status.
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How do DoorDash, GrubHub, and UberEats drivers file taxes?

If you work for a rideshare company, chances are, you’re considered an independent contractor and are therefore self-employed. Learn about 1099 forms from the IRS, and many more tips to help you file your taxes.

Self-employment tax calculator

This self-employment tax calculator tool uses the latest information from the IRS, including annual changes, to help you estimate your tax bill or refund.

Self-employed tax forms​

Don’t Miss Out on These Top Seven 1099-Reporting Deductions

Don’t Miss Out on These Top Seven 1099-NEC Reporting Deductions

The sharing economy can be lucrative! More and more people are entering the sharing economy at a record pace. Whether ridesharing such as Uber or Lyft, apartment- or house-renting using Airbnb, cro ...
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Calculate self-employment tax with Schedule SE

Did you receive a Schedule SE? Learn more about calculating self-employment tax with the Schedule SE form, here
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What You Need to Know About 1040 Tax Return Forms

A 1040 tax form is the main form for a tax return that gets filed with the IRS when you are a US citizen or resident with taxable income to report.
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