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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.

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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 considerations to take into account beforehand. Continue reading to find out about passive income tax, what passive income is versus active income, passive income tax deductions, and more.

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 part-time, doing freelance creative work, or any other kind of independent contractor work, you’ll want to know about crucial tax deductions, such as self-employment tax deductions, home office write-offs, retirement contribution deductions, and many other options.

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.

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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, crowdfunding with Kickstarter, knowledge-sharing through TaskRabbit, or even your online store through Etsy, the funds you receive are income. The more profitable your activities were, the more of an impact they may have on your tax return - it’s all good until you receive an unexpected tax bill.