Like many freelancers, you may have started out doing business “on the side” to either supplement the income you derive from your full-time “day” job or to test the waters before making the plunge into full-time self-employment. In this situation, claiming the money that you make freelancing as additional income on your personal tax return […]

It’s just about May and you already filed your taxes—so why (groan) should you keep thinking about them? The reason is simple: You get a clearer picture of where you stand financially now, and what you should do to improve that standing in the future when you prepare to file your tax return. Consider it […]

Is your Form 1040 still laying on your desk, staring at you? Silently mocking you? If it could only speak it would scream, "Complete me! Complete me!" So go on, complete your tax return before April 18...please! If you don't, you know the story: late filing fees and...Gulp...non-payment penalties. We won't lecture you here, however, […]

If you live or own a business in Massachusetts and have not filed your business or individual tax returns, or you have underreported taxes, you have a special opportunity to get on track and pay no penalties through a state tax amnesty that will be open this April and May. You’ll want to run, not […]

If you were a savvy freelancer this past tax year, you may be anticipating a tax refund. If you are, congratulations! You deserve brownie points for getting your taxes filed ahead of schedule and for successfully meeting your tax obligations. Now the questions is what should you do with your refund? What you don’t want […]

If you haven’t filed your federal income tax return yet, then panic. Hide. Run for the hills. After all, you know that the April 18 deadline is approaching faster than Taylor Swift on the hunt for her next boyfriend. In all seriousness, if you are not submitting your taxes by Tax Day, then you should […]

Here’s something that went largely under the radar with the adoption of last year’s “Fix America’s Surface Transportation Act” (FAST Act): If you’re a “seriously delinquent” taxpayer, the Secretary of State is required to deny you a passport if you apply for one. The Secretary of State also has the power to revoke a passport […]

One of the most popular perks of being a freelancer is wearing your Star Wars pajamas to work. No, it’s having a home office (pajamas are optional). And, a home office, especially if you work at home full-time, can provide a significant tax deduction if you qualify. It used to be that the calculation necessary […]

If your freelance business is structured as an S corporation (S Corp) or a C corporation (C Corp) or an Esprit de Corps (just kidding) with a December 31 year end, then your tax filing deadline is right around the corner on March 15. If you haven’t started to get your business tax documentation together, […]

There’s no avoiding it this week—the mushy cards and candy-filled aisles of every grocery and drug store aisle remind you that if you’re not coupled off in a romantic relationship already, you “should” be. In stark contrast, there are very few public reminders that if you want to build a productive relationship with a Certified […]