Freelance Tax Guides
Plain-English guides on taxes, deductions, and retirement for 1099 workers. No jargon, no fluff — just what you need to know.
How Freelance Taxes Work
The complete guide to 1099 taxes. What you owe, when you owe it, and how to pay — explained step by step for freelancers.
Read guide →How to Pay Quarterly Taxes
When estimated payments are due, how to calculate them, and how to pay the IRS online. Avoid underpayment penalties.
Read guide →Self-Employment Tax Deductions
Every deduction freelancers can claim — home office, health insurance, mileage, equipment, and more. With IRS rules for 2025.
Read guide →1099 Forms Explained
1099-NEC, 1099-K, 1099-MISC — which forms you'll get, what they mean, and what to do with them at tax time.
Read guide →SEP-IRA for Freelancers
How to open a SEP-IRA, contribution limits for 2025, tax benefits, and why it's the easiest retirement plan for solo freelancers.
Read guide →Where to start
New to freelancing? Start with How Freelance Taxes Work — it covers everything from self-employment tax to filing deadlines in one place.
Already earning? Use the Quarterly Taxes guide to figure out your estimated payments, then check our Quarterly Tax Calculator to get the exact numbers.
Looking to save more? The Deductions guide lists every write-off you're eligible for, and the SEP-IRA guide shows how to shelter income for retirement.