http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/ Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:32:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-32273 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:12:50 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-32273 [...] For the most part, freelancing is glorious. The annoyances and problems that do inherently occur are outweighed with the kickassness of the career. Taxes? Sure, they blow as a free agent. Feast and famine? Sure, it’s painful when you’re this close to reinstituting the ramen diet from college. But I can deal. [...] […] For the most part, freelancing is glorious. The annoyances and problems that do inherently occur are outweighed with the kickassness of the career. Taxes? Sure, they blow as a free agent. Feast and famine? Sure, it’s painful when you’re this close to reinstituting the ramen diet from college. But I can deal. […]

]]> http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-32244 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:04:33 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-32244 [...] Some Freelance Tax FAQ [...] […] Some Freelance Tax FAQ […]

]]> http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-29191 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:10:00 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-29191 [...] Freelance Tax FAQ: The Anti 9-to-5 Guide discusses deductions and more in this simple question-and-answer session. [...] […] Freelance Tax FAQ: The Anti 9-to-5 Guide discusses deductions and more in this simple question-and-answer session. […]

]]> http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-26153 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:51:22 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-26153 [...] Freelance tax FAQ, in which I answer some of the most common federal tax questions (U.S.) that newbie freelancers ask me (inarguably the most popular post on this blog — go figure!) [...] […] Freelance tax FAQ, in which I answer some of the most common federal tax questions (U.S.) that newbie freelancers ask me (inarguably the most popular post on this blog — go figure!) […]

]]> http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-25786 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:40:30 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-25786 david, seems like a lot of extra admin work for the person who gets several checks per month. also, i'd rather try to earn a little interest on that money for three months instead of shipping off to the IRS right away. if you're a freelancer who's diligent about saving your quarterly tax cash, penalties shouldn't be an issue. david, seems like a lot of extra admin work for the person who gets several checks per month. also, i’d rather try to earn a little interest on that money for three months instead of shipping off to the IRS right away. if you’re a freelancer who’s diligent about saving your quarterly tax cash, penalties shouldn’t be an issue.

]]> http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-25780 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:26:18 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-25780 Good material especially given the time of year we're in now. I've always found it a good idea to pay your estimated taxes using form 1040ES when you get paid on every job instead of waiting until the end of the quarter. It's a little known secret that you don't have to wait until the end of the quarter to pay these estimated taxes. The IRS will collect your money whenever you decide to send it in! Doing it this way ensures that you won't fall behind at the end of the quarter/year and find yourself in hot water with the IRS. Interest and penalties add up fast when you can't pay your taxes. Good material especially given the time of year we’re in now. I’ve always found it a good idea to pay your estimated taxes using form 1040ES when you get paid on every job instead of waiting until the end of the quarter. It’s a little known secret that you don’t have to wait until the end of the quarter to pay these estimated taxes. The IRS will collect your money whenever you decide to send it in! Doing it this way ensures that you won’t fall behind at the end of the quarter/year and find yourself in hot water with the IRS. Interest and penalties add up fast when you can’t pay your taxes.

]]> http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-20637 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:51:19 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-20637 [...] Freelance tax FAQ — A nice little Q&A on taxes. Not anyone’s favorite subject, but something you have to deal with. [...] […] Freelance tax FAQ — A nice little Q&A on taxes. Not anyone’s favorite subject, but something you have to deal with. […]

]]> http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-19887 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:45:51 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-19887 [...] Freelance tax FAQ [...] […] Freelance tax FAQ […]

]]> http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-5895 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 16:27:25 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-5895 [...] For some fantastic freelance tax FAQs, check out these tips and resources compiled by Debbie Ridpath Ohi of Will Write for Chocolate. (Full disclosure: Debbie includes this page from my blog.) [...] […] For some fantastic freelance tax FAQs, check out these tips and resources compiled by Debbie Ridpath Ohi of Will Write for Chocolate. (Full disclosure: Debbie includes this page from my blog.) […]

]]> http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-5568 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:32:12 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2006/10/27/freelance-tax-faq/#comment-5568 [...] Freelance Tax FAQ from “Anti 9 to 6 Guide: Practical career advice for women who think outside the cube.” Post is dated Oct. 27, 2006 and answers questions like “I work from home as a freelancer. Can I deduct a portion of my rent?” “Can I deduct my computer and printer?” “Can I deduct my Internet service if I use it for work?” “Do reimbursements for expenses incurred on my client projects count as taxable income?” “Is 30 percent of my income a fair estimate of what I can expect to pay in taxes?” “Do you think there is anything else I should know about paying taxes as a freelancer?” [...] […] Freelance Tax FAQ from “Anti 9 to 6 Guide: Practical career advice for women who think outside the cube.” Post is dated Oct. 27, 2006 and answers questions like “I work from home as a freelancer. Can I deduct a portion of my rent?” “Can I deduct my computer and printer?” “Can I deduct my Internet service if I use it for work?” “Do reimbursements for expenses incurred on my client projects count as taxable income?” “Is 30 percent of my income a fair estimate of what I can expect to pay in taxes?” “Do you think there is anything else I should know about paying taxes as a freelancer?” […]

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