US Tax Guides for Freelancers and 1099 Contractors
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These guides cover US federal tax for people who work for themselves: freelancers, gig workers and 1099 contractors who report their business on Schedule C. They explain which expenses you can deduct, what the IRS expects your records to show, when estimated tax payments are due and what each 1099 form means.
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1099 Expense Tracking: A Guide for US Freelancers
US freelancers: learn which 1099 expenses are deductible, how to track them, and avoid common mistakes that trigger IRS scrutiny.
Schedule C Expense Categories, Explained Line by Line
A line-by-line walkthrough of every Schedule C expense category, what belongs where, common miscategorizations, and why sorting as you go beats April archaeology.
Quarterly Estimated Tax Dates for 2026 and 2027
Quarterly estimated tax deadlines for the 2026 and 2027 tax years, the safe harbor rules that protect you from penalties, and a simple way to calculate what to pay.
What Receipts Does the IRS Actually Require?
What counts as an adequate record for the IRS, how long to keep receipts, digital copies vs paper, and what happens in an audit if you don't have them.
Deductions by profession
- Tax Deductions for Cleaners and Handymen: A 1099 Guide
- Tax Deductions for Consultants and Freelancers: A 1099 Guide
- Tax Deductions for Content Creators: A 1099 Guide
- Tax Deductions for Couriers and Gig Workers Running Multiple Apps
- Tax Deductions for Etsy Sellers: A 1099 Guide
- Tax Deductions for Freelance Designers: A 1099 Guide
- Tax Deductions for IT Contractors: A 1099 Guide
- Tax Deductions for Musicians and Artists: A 1099 Guide
- Tax Deductions for Personal Trainers: A 1099 Guide
- Tax Deductions for Photographers: A 1099 Guide
- Tax Deductions for Real Estate Agents: A 1099 Guide
- Tax Deductions for Rideshare and Delivery Drivers: A 1099 Guide
Forms, deadlines and record keeping
- 1099 Expense Tracking: A Guide for US Freelancers
- 1099-NEC vs. 1099-K: Which Tax Form Will You Actually Get?
- First-Year Freelancer Tax Checklist (2026 to April 2027)
- Freelancer Tax Deduction FAQ (2026)
- Home Office Deduction: Simplified vs. Actual Method
- How to Organize Receipts for Taxes: A Simple System for US Freelancers
- How to Prepare for US Tax Season as a Freelancer
- IRS Mileage Rate 2026: What It Covers and How to Track It
- Keeper Alternatives for the 2027 Tax Season: 5 Options by Job
- Last-Minute US Tax Filing Tips for Freelancers
- Quarterly Estimated Tax Dates for 2026 and 2027
- QuickBooks Self-Employed Is Closed to New Users: What to Use Instead in 2027
- Schedule C Expense Categories, Explained Line by Line
- Self-Employment Tax Explained: The 15.3% Nobody Warns You About
- The QBI Deduction for Freelancers: What Changed in 2026
- W-2 Job Plus a Side Gig: How Your Taxes Actually Work
- What Receipts Does the IRS Actually Require?
- What to Actually Give Your Accountant as a Freelancer
How Taxr compares
Guides for other countries: UK Tax Guides for Sole Traders and Landlords, Australian Tax Guides for Sole Traders and Freelancers.
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