Category Archives: Self-Employed

Free Cars

Today TaxMama hears from Bob in North Carolina who is envious, “I have a couple of friends with company cars that they drive everywhere – on business trips or family trips – both. The company pays all the costs for the vehicle (including gas)! One friend pays only $100 per month for this pleasure. Since […]

Double Contributions

Today TaxMama hears from Bill, in New Hampshire, who tells us, “I am employed with a work sponsored 401(k) plan to which I contribute the maximum PLUS the catch-up limit. I am also self-employed with a SEP to which the maximum is contributed.buy canada temovate online http://healthinschools.org/wp-content/languages/new/canada/temovate.html no prescription Can the SEP also accept a […]

List of Business Deductions

Today TaxMama hears from Sylvia in Laguna Hills, CA who asks, “Is there a list of deductions we can take being self employed? Any website?”

Self-Employed in LLCs

Today TaxMama hears from Peter in St. Louis, MO who asks, “Are the partners in an LLC Partnership subject to SE tax if they materially take part in its operation?”

1099? Who me?

Today TaxMama hears from Don from our TaxBootCamp blog, who is puzzled. “Recently I was asked by a client for my SSN so they could give me a 1099.buy cymbalta online https://healingtohappy.com/wp-content/languages/new/cymbalta.html no prescription I explained that I’m self employed and pay my own quarterly taxes, and since I just provide a service and am […]

1099 Income

Today TaxMama hears from Samar in Texas who asks. “I have worked under 1099. Do I need to pay social security taxes on my wages?”

Alimony vs Wages

Today TaxMama hears from Margaret on the Internet, who has this upbeat idea. “I have been divorced for three years with good relations with my ex. We continue to work together in a small family construction business. I am wondering if, in the long run, I would be better off re-categorizing the alimony to W2 […]

1099 From the Grave

Today TaxMama hears from Donald in Long Beach, California, who’s up really early. “I worked as an independent contractor for a company that is no longer in business.https://pavg.net/wp-content/languages/new/amitriptyline.html The owner has passed away. They sent me a 1099 stating that they paid me $14,000.00. They only paid me $7,000.00. They made a huge mistake. There […]

Now We Are Cooking

Today TaxMama hears from Carol in Hudson, Florida, who tells us.https://pinnacle.berea.edu/wp-content/languages/new/personal-statement-editing-service.html “I am starting a website with cooking recipes and tips, plus drops-hipping kitchen items. My questions are: 1. When testing recipes, can the cost of ingredients be written off on taxes? 2. I will be writing reviews about kitchen utensils that I will be […]

Laid Off by Your Business

Today TaxMama hears from Debra in Janesville WI, who asks, “Can a small business owner claim unemployment benefits?”

Consultant or Employee

Today TaxMama hears from Al from Monsey, NY wants to know, “If I am married and filing jointly; as a PC Programmer, should I get paid as an employee, with a W-2 or should I become a consultant and just freelance?”