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Where to Find Work: 50+ Resources for Freelancers & Independent Pros
At Lettuce, we’re all about supporting the people building on their own terms — the freelancers, solos, and businesses-of-one who are making it happen...
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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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An Accounting Professional’s Advice on S Corps for Your Solo Business
If you’ve been bringing in steady income as a solopreneur for a while, there’s one change you could make that could mean saving major money on your taxes:...
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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.
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How to Maximize Your Tax Savings When You’re Self-Employed
Listen, nobody wants to pay more taxes. The more money you can keep, the better—especially when you’re self-employed.
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What Are Estimated Tax Payments (and How Do You Pay Them)?
Ask any solopreneur what intimidated them most about self-employment (or has kept them from pursuing self-employment altogether) and the vast majority...
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Year-End Tax Deadlines Every Self-Employed Person Needs to Know
Taxes are intimidating when you’re self-employed. Your income tax isn’t automatically withheld from your paycheck like when you’re a traditional employee,...
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The Self-Employed Guide to Stress-Free Tax Time
It’s time to file your taxes. Gulp. Cue the horror movie soundtrack.
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How a Solo 401(k) and SEP IRA Help S Corp Owners with Retirement Planning
Retirement savings are often overlooked without employer-sponsored plans because of confusing tax laws and competing financial needs. This can lead to...
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5 Tips to Keep Your Business Finances In Check
It’s tax time—and after months spent ignoring your business receipts and bank statements, you know it’s time to get organized. It’s not long before you’re...
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Self-Employed? Here's Why You (Really) Need a Separate Bank Account for Your Business
As someone who’s self-employed, you’ve probably heard a few (or many) times how important it is to separate your business finances from your personal ones.
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Managing Your S Corp Taxes with an Unpredictable Income
As a self-employed business owner with an S Corp, managing its taxes can feel like a juggling act, especially when your income is unpredictable. While the...
