
Turning Side Hustles Into Legit Businesses: Tax Steps to Take
The transition from casual side work to legitimate business operations represents a critical juncture for millions of Americans pursuing supplemental income streams. Tax obligations begin at $400 in annual net profit, making proper planning essential for individuals...

The Value of Professional Tax Help During Life Transitions (Marriage, Divorce, Inheritance)
Life transitions bring both emotional challenges and complex financial implications that can significantly impact long-term financial security. During major life events such as marriage, divorce, or receiving an inheritance, professional tax guidance becomes essential...

Tax Deductions for the Self-Employed: Maximize Your 2025 Refund
Self-employed taxpayers face unique challenges during tax season, but they also have access to numerous deductions that can significantly reduce their tax liability. The 2025 tax year offers substantial opportunities for self-employed individuals to maximize their...

How to Avoid Common Tax Filing Mistakes as a Freelancer
Freelancers face unique tax challenges that can lead to costly errors during filing season. Self-employed individuals are 40% more likely to make tax filing mistakes compared to traditional employees, primarily due to the complexity of managing both income reporting...

IRS Compliance Tips for Gig Workers & Independent Contractors
The Internal Revenue Service has established specific compliance requirements for independent contractors and gig workers that differ significantly from traditional employee obligations. With the growing gig economy affecting millions of Americans, understanding these...

Small Business Tax Filing: What's New for 2025?
The 2025 tax year brings substantial changes for small business owners following the passage of comprehensive tax legislation. Small businesses must understand these modifications to maximize their tax benefits and ensure compliance with updated regulations. The...

1099-K Reporting Rules Changed Again: What Gig Workers Need to Know in 2025
The landscape for Form 1099-K reporting underwent another significant transformation in 2025, fundamentally altering the tax reporting obligations for millions of gig workers, freelancers, and small business owners across the United States. The One Big Beautiful Bill...
Final rules identifying certain partnership related-party “basis shifting” transactions as transactions of interest
The Department of the Treasury and the IRS issued final regulations identifying certain partnership related-party “basis shifting” transactions as transactions of interest – TOIs – subject to the rules for reportable transactions. The regulations include: Increased...
Standard mileage rate for business use increases for 2025
The standard mileage rate for vehicles driven for business will increase by 3 cents in 2025. The mileage rates for vehicles used for other purposes will remain unchanged from 2024. The updated standard mileage rates for the use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck...
Reminder: Final 2024 quarterly estimated tax payment due Jan. 15
The IRS reminds small businesses to make their fourth quarter estimated tax payment on or before Jan. 15, 2025. Some taxpayers who pay quarterly may overlook this last payment deadline of the year, which can result in unexpected penalties and fees when they file their...