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Recent Guides in Self-Employment Taxes

• Filing IRS Form W-9

  Filling out a W-9 form isn't difficult since it only requires a few pieces of basic information. You will usually submit a W-9 form when you receive payments for services you provide as an independent contractor, pay interest on your mortgage or even contribute money to your IRA account.  Read more…

• Tips to Reduce Self-Employment Taxes

  Self-employed? Aside from the income tax, you'll need to pay self-employment taxes that support the Medicare and Social Security programs. However, there are some ways you can reduce the amount you owe.  Read more…

• Video: Self-Employment Tax Deductions on Cell Phones

  Self-employed taxpayers have many opportunities to deduct business expenses from their tax returns. This video will help you to understand how you can deduct the expenses involving your mobile phone.  Read more…

• Penalties for Not Filing a 1099-Misc IRS Form

  One of the most common reasons for receiving a 1099-MISC is performing work as an independent contractor.  Read more…

• Beginner's Tax Guide for the Self-Employed

  Before you take your first step into the world of entrepreneurship, there's a checklist of things you'll need to do if you don't want to get nailed by tax problems while your venture is still in its infancy. Read more…

More Guides in Self-Employment Taxes

• Tax Advantages to Incorporating

• Myths About Quarterly Taxes for the 1099 Tax Form

• Tips for Paying Estimated Taxes

• Driving Down Taxes: Auto-Related Tax Deductions

• Top Tax Write-offs for the Self-Employed

• Estimated Taxes: How to Determine What to Pay and When

• 10 Tax Tips for the Suddenly Unemployed

• Video: What Is Social Security Tax?

• Ministers and Taxes

• The Home Office Deduction

• How to Withhold Your Own Taxes

• Video: IRS 1099 Levy Contractor Options

• Video: Tax Tips for the Self-Employed

• What is an IRS 1099 Form?

• Setting Up a Home Office

• Working at Home

• Deducting Health Insurance Premiums If You're Self-Employed

• What is a Schedule C IRS form?

• The Self-Employment Tax

• Reporting Self-Employment Business Income and Deductions

• Tax Topics for Freelancers, Contractors, and Consultants

• Self-Employed Federal Income Taxes