Guides
The Freelance Designer’s Tax Survival Guide: Keep More of What You Earn
Freelance design taxes come down to a few habits: know what you owe, set money aside as you…
Federal taxes
Blog
10 Tax Mistakes That Cost Freelance Designers Thousands (and How to Fix Them)
Most tax mistakes freelance designers make aren’t about breaking rules. They come from missing systems: no money set…
Guides
S Corp Taxes: The Complete Guide for Small Business Owners
Understanding S Corp taxes can feel confusing because there isn’t one S Corp tax. Instead, as an owner,…
Tax Tips
Self-Employment Tax Explained: A Guide for Freelancers & Contractors
Self-employment tax explained for freelancers: the 15.3% rate, how to calculate it, a table by income level, and…
Tax Tips
High-Impact Ways to Reinvest Your Tax Refund Into Your Business
A tax refund feels like found money. It isn’t. It means you overpaid throughout the year and the…
Blog
You Missed the Tax Deadline and Didn’t File an Extension. Here’s What to Do.
April 15th came and went. You didn’t file a return, and you didn’t file an extension. The window…
Blog
Self-Employed Retirement Plans: Which is the Best for You?
When you work for yourself, no one is automatically setting money aside for your retirement. That responsibility is…
Business Formation
S Corp vs. C Corp: What’s the Difference and Which Is Better for Your Business?
The main difference between an S Corp and a C Corp is how the IRS taxes the business.…
Blog
Should I Pay Someone to Do My Self-Employed Taxes? Here’s How to Know
It’s a DIY world out there, with many small-business owners handling much of the work that bigger corporations…
Blog
5 Self-Employed Tax Mistakes that Cost You Big Time
Raise your hand if you’d rather host a luncheon with Pennywise the clown than deal with your self-employed…
Blog
What You Need to Know About the 2020 Tax Deadline Extension
They say the only two things certain in life are death and taxes. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, taxes…
Blog
7 Things You Need to Do to Prepare for Your Self-Employed Taxes
It’s tax season, and you know what that means: doomsday is upon us! The earth is cracking, fire…