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What Exactly is an S Corp? We’ve Got the Answer
Plus, How it Could Save You $$$ Before we dive in, let’s clear something up. When thinking about your business, you don’t have to choose between an LLC...
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A Solopreneur’s Guide to Deducting Business Expenses (Without Raising Red Flags at the IRS)
From setting your own schedule to having the freedom to work from anywhere, there are plenty of perks of self-employment. Another big one? Tax write-offs.
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Should Your Solo Business Become an S Corp? Here’s How to Decide
Maybe you’ve heard a few mentions of the tax-saving power of S Corps before. Or perhaps (like many solopreneurs) your eyes immediately glaze over whenever...
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Need Bookkeeping Software? 7 Options for Solos to Consider
Your solo business’s numbers are too important to leave to jumbled spreadsheets and random piles of receipts. That’s why many solopreneurs turn to small...
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What Are S Corp Distributions? The Solo’s Simple and Stress-Free Guide
As a solopreneur, you need to pay taxes. But while you can’t change the fact that you have to pay, you do have a surprising amount of influence on how...
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How to Avoid an Audit: The Solopreneur’s Compliance Checklist
If there are any three words that every solopreneur dreads, it’s these: You’re being audited.
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7 Financial Mistakes Solopreneurs Make (and How to Avoid Them)
There’s no such thing as a perfect solopreneur—everybody makes mistakes. But while it’s normal to mix things up now and then, financial planning is one...
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Understanding Self-Employment Tax (and How You Can Pay Less)
Ask a group of solopreneurs what the most daunting aspect of self-employment is, and somebody is sure to utter this word: taxes.
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Why Smart Sole Proprietors Are Switching to S Corps in 2025
There’s a lot to keep track of as a small business owner—which means a few small things will likely fall through the cracks every now and then.
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Your (Simple and Straightforward) Guide to Using AI for Your Solo Business Finances
Utter the terms “AI in finance” or “fintech” to a group of freelancers and solopreneurs, and most people’s eyes are going to glaze over. It all feels...
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Sole Proprietor, LLC, or S Corp? Here’s How to Make Your Choice
Whether you’re just starting your solo business or looking to improve your operations (and save some money), at some point you’re going to need to think...
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Debunking 4 Common S Corp Myths With Accountant Shane Mason
As the founder of Brooklyn Fi (BKFI), an accounting firm that specializes in working with small business owners and freelancers in the creative and tech...
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Lowering Your Tax Bill: What Every Solopreneur Should Know
Let’s be real: You know you need to pay taxes on your self-employment income. But you don’t want to pay more than you have to. As long as you pay enough...
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4 (Legal and Legitimate) Ways to Stop Overpaying Your Self-Employment Taxes
When you’re self-employed, so much advice focuses on paying your taxes—but fewer people talk about saving on your taxes. Yet that feels equally important....
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The Ultimate Self-Employed Tax Calendar
When freelancers and solopreneurs take the leap into self-employment, tax planning isn’t high on the list of things they’re passionate about. But,...
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Tax Planning When You’re Self-Employed: How to Stay Ahead (and Stress Less)
Tax planning might sound like a standalone process—something you need to grit your teeth and get through once every year or so.
