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5 Tax Rules that May Surprise You

August 13, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

5 Tax Rules that May Surprise You

It’s probably no great revelation to learn that taxes are complicated. As a consequence, most small business owners rely on tax professionals, at … Read more about 5 Tax Rules that May Surprise You

Tips for Starting as an Independent Contractor

May 15, 2024 / By Jack Shaw

Tips for Starting as an Independent Contractor

People often consider two career pathways — becoming an employee or an entrepreneur. However, your ultimate route to success may entail starting as an … Read more about Tips for Starting as an Independent Contractor

3 Tax Strategies for Start-Ups

March 7, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

3 Tax Strategies for Start-Ups

Companies starting out have a lot of expenses but little if no revenue. How do you handle this dilemma? Hopefully, a start-up has raised sufficient … Read more about 3 Tax Strategies for Start-Ups

Additional Medicare Taxes on Business Owners

June 20, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Additional Medicare Taxes on Business Owners

Business owners pay Medicare taxes on their salaries while those who are self-employed pay Medicare tax on their net earnings from self-employment. … Read more about Additional Medicare Taxes on Business Owners

Worker Status and Changing Times

January 21, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

Worker Status and Changing Times

The pandemic has highlighted, but did not create, a growing diversity of worker status. There are a variety of employee types, from at-will hourly … Read more about Worker Status and Changing Times

Figuring Your Estimated Taxes for 2020

January 14, 2020 / By Barbara Weltman

Figuring Your Estimated Taxes for 2020

Business owners who are self-employed usually pay their taxes in four estimated tax payments for the year. The final installment for 2019 is due on … Read more about Figuring Your Estimated Taxes for 2020

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December 26, 2019 / By Barbara Weltman

J.K. Lasser’s Guide to Self-Employment Second Edition

The number of self-employed individuals is growing substantially. FreshBooks’ Women in the Independent Workforce, 2nd annual report says that … Read more about J.K. Lasser’s Guide to Self-Employment Second Edition

Looking Ahead at Taxes for Self-Employed

October 24, 2019 / By Barbara Weltman

Looking Ahead at Taxes for Self-Employed Individuals

Self-employed individuals Self-employed individuals are sole proprietors, independent contractors, partners, and members of limited liability … Read more about Looking Ahead at Taxes for Self-Employed Individuals

Sole Proprietorships Increase

May 30, 2019 / By Barbara Weltman

Sole Proprietorships Continue to Increase in Numbers

Each year the IRS releases statistics on various types of business entities, and looking at the numbers tells an interesting story. The last time the … Read more about Sole Proprietorships Continue to Increase in Numbers

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August 25, 2016 / By Barbara Weltman

Warning: Good and Bad News for Self-Employed Individuals’ Health Coverage

Every individual is required to have minimum essential health coverage for him/herself and children up to age 18 or pay a penalty (unless exempt from … Read more about Warning: Good and Bad News for Self-Employed Individuals’ Health Coverage

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June 2, 2016 / By Barbara Weltman

On-Demand Economy and Taxes

The U.S. Census Bureau reported several years ago that self-employed and microbusinesses (no more than 9 employees) made up over 78% of small … Read more about On-Demand Economy and Taxes

March 26, 2015 / By Barbara Weltman

How to Figure Your Estimated Taxes

Follow @BarbaraWeltman If you’re self-employed, there’s no tax withholding from your business earnings you can use to meet your tax obligation. … Read more about How to Figure Your Estimated Taxes

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