Tax Preparation for Freelancers & Consultants
Independent work. Individual attention.
Writers, designers, developers, coaches, consultants, and other independent professionals: your income may arrive from many clients, through platforms or directly, and your costs don’t look like anyone else’s. We prepare your Form 1040 with Schedule C, built around how you actually work.
What we prepare and report
- Freelance and consulting income from Forms 1099-NEC and 1099-K, and payments you received directly without a form.
- Schedule C with the business expenses you can support.
- Business use of your home, when you qualify, using either the simplified method or actual expenses on Form 8829.
- Equipment such as computers and cameras, deducted or depreciated as the rules allow.
- Schedule SE for self-employment tax.
Common tax considerations
Income from many places
Payment platforms and clients may each send a form, or none at all. We reconcile your 1099s with your invoices or bank deposits so every dollar is reported once.
Home office, when eligible
A home office deduction generally requires part of your home to be used regularly and exclusively for your business. A kitchen table you also eat at doesn’t qualify; a dedicated room or space can. We’ll ask the questions needed to decide.
Software, subscriptions and equipment
Software, cloud services, professional subscriptions, and equipment used for your work may be deductible. Items used for both personal and business purposes are deductible only for the business share.
Self-employment tax and estimated payments
Because clients don’t withhold tax from your payments, you’re responsible for self-employment tax and income tax yourself. Quarterly estimated payments help you avoid underpayment penalties; we’ll help you plan the amounts for next year.
Documents and records to gather
- Forms 1099-NEC and 1099-K
- Invoices or an income summary
- Expense receipts and statements
- Home office measurements and costs, if eligible
- Purchase records for equipment
- Estimated tax payments you made
- Health insurance premiums you paid yourself
- Last year’s tax return, if you’re new to us
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Learn more →Deductions depend on your eligibility and records; we don’t promise a particular refund or savings. You receive a quote after we review your intake and documents.