Freelancers Union Blog
This month, I’m celebrating the start of my 9th year in business as a solopreneur. And, as anniversaries tend to do, that’s caused me to look back and take a moment to reflect on all my accomplishments, missteps, and lessons learned along the way. If I was starting out in the freelance world today, this is the advice I would give myself:1. Always have...
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With the April 15 tax deadline just a few weeks away you should be aware of some adjustments to the standard deduction thresholds. Keep in mind that the standard deduction is in addition to any eligible freelance tax deductions that you may be able to claim.The 2023 changes to the standard deduction under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are as follows:For...
This article is posted with permission from our partner MacPaw. MacPaw makes Mac + iOS apps that have been installed on over 30 million devices worldwide. Freelancers Union members receive 30 days of free unlimited access to CleanMyMacX and Setapp: https://freelancersunion.org/resources/perks/macpaw/It just so happens that sometimes we get logged out...
One of the things I hear most from creative freelancers and entrepreneurs is they feel like they’re winging it in their business.Can you relate?I know I can. And winging it isn’t always a bad thing. There have been plenty of times in my life when winging it looked a lot like seizing an out-of-the-blue, life-changing opportunity and figuring it out as...
Did you receive a subsidy from a health exchange in 2023? If so, you must report it on your tax return. The IRS is making this very clear with recent mailed reminders. What else do you need to know? Here are some key points related to health care information forms and the reporting you do on your 2023 freelance tax return:Make sure you keep track and...
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