Simple explanations of personal finance, investing, and money.
If you earn money from a W-2 job and also pick up freelance work, gig income, or investment payouts, you’re in a common—and potentially tricky—tax situation. Your employer withholds taxes from your paycheck, but...
Each spring the calendar and your mailbox start to look a little different: W-2s arrive, tax software prompts appear, and suddenly the idea of filing taxes moves from background worry to a concrete task....
Being self-employed means freedom, flexibility, and control — and also responsibility for your taxes. Whether you’re a solo freelancer, gig-worker, or owner of a small service business, understanding how self-employment taxes work and planning...
Being self-employed is liberating: you set the hours, choose the clients, and shape your work. But it also means navigating a tax landscape that can feel unfamiliar, technical, and high-stakes. This guide walks you...