Business Taxes
Tax help for small businesses, self-employed, and 1099 contractors — Schedule C, quarterly estimates, and entity returns.
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- Experienced tax professionals
What's included & how it works
When you're self-employed or run a small business, taxes work differently than they do for an employee. Income from a 1099-NEC, freelance work, gig platforms, or your own company isn't subject to withholding, which means you're responsible for tracking it, paying self-employment tax, and often making payments throughout the year. Done well, it's manageable; done poorly, it leads to surprise balances and penalties.
Most sole proprietors and single-member LLCs report business income and expenses on Schedule C, attached to their personal return. Net earnings are also subject to self-employment tax — 15.3% covering Social Security and Medicare — though you get to deduct the employer-equivalent half. The good news is that legitimate business expenses (home office, mileage, supplies, software, health insurance, and a qualified retirement plan) reduce your taxable income, and many pass-through businesses can also benefit from the Qualified Business Income deduction.
Because there's no withholding, the IRS generally expects quarterly estimated tax payments, and missing them can trigger an underpayment penalty. We help self-employed filers and small businesses keep clean records, claim every deduction they're entitled to, calculate estimated payments, and file the right forms — whether that's a Schedule C, a partnership or S-corporation return, or both the business and personal returns together.
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Organize income & expenses
We help you total 1099 and other business income and categorize deductible expenses so nothing legitimate is left on the table.
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Prepare the right return
Schedule C for sole proprietors and single-member LLCs, or a partnership or S-corp return — we file the form your structure requires.
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Handle self-employment tax
We calculate self-employment tax, apply the deductible half, and check whether the Qualified Business Income deduction applies.
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Set up quarterly estimates
We project what you'll owe and help schedule estimated payments so you avoid underpayment penalties next year.
Who this is for
- Freelancers and gig workers paid on a 1099
- Sole proprietors filing a Schedule C
- Single-member and multi-member LLC owners
- S-corporation and partnership owners
- Self-employed people who owe estimated taxes
- Small business owners maximizing deductions
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to pay taxes on 1099 income?+
Yes. Income reported on a 1099-NEC or 1099-K is taxable, and you generally report it on Schedule C. Even if you don't receive a 1099, you're still required to report all business income. The upside is that you can deduct your legitimate business expenses against that income to lower what's taxed.
What is self-employment tax?+
Self-employment tax is the 15.3% that covers Social Security and Medicare on your net self-employment earnings — the equivalent of the payroll taxes an employer and employee split. As a self-employed person you pay both halves, but you can deduct the employer-equivalent half when figuring your income tax.
Do I need to make quarterly estimated payments?+
Usually, if you expect to owe a meaningful amount of tax and don't have withholding covering it. The IRS expects estimated payments four times a year, and skipping them can result in an underpayment penalty even if you pay in full by April. We help you estimate the right amount and set up the payment schedule.
What business expenses can I deduct?+
Expenses that are ordinary and necessary for your business — things like supplies, software, business mileage, a qualifying home office, professional fees, advertising, self-employed health insurance, and contributions to a qualified retirement plan. Good records are key, so we help you document and categorize them correctly.
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