In honor of tax day, a look through the annual explosion of articles offering tax tips for independent workers, weeding out the obvious and repetitive and highlighting the genuinely helpful, including the SEP IRA and a round about approach to sorting out health insurance. Read More »
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Telecommuters whose employers are based in one state but who work out of another can run into tax headaches, as both states claim a portion of their pay. Now, it appears congress is making another effort to eliminate the double bill for remote workers. Read More »
It is important to understand that our work takes place in a system. To be an effective web worker, it is vital that you think about the whole system that you work in, not just the critical dimension of the moment. Read More »
There are some people who go to a tax preparer no matter how simple their taxes might be, just as there are people who spend hours preparing their own taxes every year, even though they aren’t tax professionals. The decision of whether to do your … Read More »
There are a number of downsides associated with freelancing, which is why I’ve made the decision to go back to a full-time corporate job as a community manager. I’ll still be a web worker, but I’ll be doing it as a full-time employee. Read More »
For those perfect freelancers who remember to carefully record and track every expense, there isn’t much to do at tax time other than hand over their perfectly organized documents to their accountant. For the less perfect among us, we probably have some work to do. … Read More »
Invoicing application WorkingPoint is continuing to add to its offerings. Since we first reviewed the web-based application, the team behind it has been busy. The focus of the new features is simplifying tax season for small business — and as we’re all starting … Read More »
I’ve written in the past about the handy features of bookkeeping and tax preparation service Outright. Its easy-to-use interface and integration with other apps make it almost a no-brainer for small business … Read More »
There’s a huge amount of interesting conversation happening all the time on Twitter, about your company, your project, and countless other things in which you’re interested. But keeping track of all those conversations is hard. That’s where free web app TweetGrid comes in. It enables … Read More »
As we approach April 15th and tax time, it is normal for us to think about how we maintain our books and evaluate if our current process is working for us. While there are no shortages of accounting programs available, with varying levels of complexity and pricing, … Read More »
Not understanding bookkeeping, taxes and other administrative tasks can be very off-putting for people looking to start their own businesses. But in reality, they’re not that hard to do if you’re organized and get a little professional help. Now, I’m not a CPA and the closest I’ve … Read More »
If you run a small business and hire any independent contractors, here is a reminder that the deadline for the processing and sending of your 1099 forms is February 2nd, just a couple of weeks away. I know from experience in my client work that it … Read More »
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