Plain-language guides on self-employment taxes, quarterly payments, deductions, and more.
Three tasks, three days: pay your Q1 2026 estimated taxes, file or extend your 2025 return, and consider a last-minute SEP-IRA contribution. A step-by-step action guide with worked examples.
Lyft-specific tax guide covering income reporting, deductible expenses (mileage, phone, car costs), quarterly estimated payments, and how to avoid underpayment penalties.
Home office, health insurance premiums, professional subscriptions, and the SE tax deduction itself. Make sure you are not leaving money on the table before April 15.
How DoorDash reports your income, what Dashers can deduct (mileage, hot bags, phone), how to calculate quarterly payments, and how to avoid an April tax surprise.
April 15 is two weeks away. Learn what a tax extension actually does, when it makes sense for freelancers, and the critical difference between filing late and paying late.
Complete tax guide for Uber drivers: 1099-K and 1099-NEC income, mileage deduction (standard vs. actual), quarterly payments, and key deductions.
Step-by-step formulas for calculating your Q1 payment before April 15. Covers the safe harbor rules, a worked example, and how to handle combined W-2 and 1099 income.
Q1 is due April 15. Learn how the quarterly system works, what triggers the underpayment penalty, and how the safe harbor rules protect you.
No employer safety net, no automatic withholding, and no one setting aside taxes on your behalf. How to reframe your relationship with money as a self-employed worker.
Who needs to pay quarterly, how underpayment penalties work, and how to use the SE tax calculator as an ongoing planning tool throughout the year.