Self-Employment Deduction Guide
A practical checklist of common business expense categories for freelancers, side gigs, sole proprietors, and other self-employed individuals.
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Good tax preparation starts long before a return is filed. These free tools are designed to help you stay organized, know what to save, and make more informed decisions throughout the year.
Tax Document Tracker
Track the tax forms and information you expect to receive so you can tell when you're actually ready to file—not just ready to be done.
Start Your TrackerDo I Even Need to File?
A quick screening tool for common federal filing requirements.
CheckI Started a Side Gig. Wait—I Owe Taxes on This?
Estimate the tax reserve your side-gig profit may need before tax time sneaks up on you.
Estimate My Set-AsideQuarterly Estimated Tax Planner
Turn an estimated annual tax amount into a simple quarterly payment plan.
Plan PaymentsMy Life Changed. What Does That Mean for My Taxes?
Tell us what changed and get a personalized list of tax questions and resources worth checking.
Check My ChangesShould I Itemize?
Compare the deductions you already know about with the basic standard deduction.
CompareWhen Are My Taxes Due?
Build a short tax calendar around the deadlines that actually apply to you.
Build My CalendarI Received a Weird Tax Form. Now What?
Pick the form and get a plain-English explanation of what it is and what to do next.
Decode My FormI Got a Letter From the IRS. Now What?
Figure out what kind of notice you received, what to save, and the smartest first step before you respond.
Help Me Read the SituationI Lost a Tax Form. Now What?
Find the fastest place to look for a missing W-2, 1099, 1095-A, prior return, or other tax record.
Find My FormSomeone Filed Taxes Using My Information. What Do I Do?
Immediate next steps for possible tax-related identity theft and information about protecting future filings.
Show Me What to DoWhat Does the IRS Know About Me?
Learn what your IRS Individual Online Account and transcripts can help you find.
Show Me My OptionsI Had Marketplace Insurance. Where's My Tax Form?
Find Form 1095-A online instead of automatically waiting for another copy to arrive in the mail.
Find My 1095-AWhy Didn't They Teach Me This in School?
The basic tax and paycheck knowledge adulthood somehow expected you to already know.
Teach Me the Stuff I MissedThese resources are educational tools. Tax rules depend on individual facts and change over time.