Sometimes I get small job requests that come from outside my fulltime job. They don't pay much (barely over 1k this year) but it's enough to require me to report myself as a business. Does that mean it's a second job?
posted by mallow005 on Sep 10, 2009 - 11 answers

How do I prepare myself for freelancing with regard to taxes? [more inside]
posted by the matching mole on Apr 18, 2009 - 10 answers

Self-employment tax help for out-of-state web work [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 24, 2009 - 9 answers

TaxFilter, specifically Department of Part-time Expatriate Freelance Taxation. A thorn in my side, inside. [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog on Feb 20, 2009 - 9 answers

What sort of state of organization are the financial records of most sole proprietorships in? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 17, 2009 - 5 answers

Can the amount owed against 1099-misc be deducted from my tax return? Or will I need to make a separate payment to the IRS? [more inside]
posted by The Straightener on Jan 29, 2009 - 8 answers

How do taxes usually work for a small part-time "independent contractor" gig? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 14, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm an arts and entertainment writer for a blog, and I also do freelance writing for a number of newspapers and magazines. I cover movies, art, TV, music, theater, and video games. What kinds of things can I write off on my taxes? [more inside]
posted by awesomedude on Mar 27, 2008 - 10 answers

Taxes: Should I claim this freelance I did last year? [more inside]
posted by eightball on Mar 20, 2008 - 8 answers

Simple set of calculations/spreadsheet formulas for thinking about the true cost of starting a business or going freelance? [more inside]
posted by garfy3 on Feb 10, 2008 - 3 answers

I am thinking of moving to France for a few months (less than 3 months). I want to continue to do remote freelance work for my for American clients. Will I get in trouble with France for doing this? Who should I talk to about this?
posted by hooray on Nov 4, 2007 - 33 answers

I'm planning to do some on-the-side freelance photography in the next year. I'd like some advice on how to play the tax game most effectively. [more inside]
posted by sprocket87 on Sep 28, 2007 - 8 answers

How should payment be handled when freelancing with another person? [more inside]
posted by eightball on Aug 28, 2007 - 4 answers

Are there any US citizens here who have lived abroad but did freelance or contract work for clients in the States who can share their experiences? I am a US citizen living in Australia as a Permanent Resident since 2001. I have just gotten some freelance work from the States and need to figure out who I need to talk to on which shores to figure out the details. [more inside]
posted by LongDrive on Mar 13, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm looking to find the right accountant. But I don't know where to start! Just a little bit [more inside]
posted by still on Jan 24, 2007 - 5 answers

I have a full-time job at a company that offers a 401k program which I'm currently participating in. I also have some freelance jobs that I'm doing. Is it possible to take all the money I get from my freelance work and put it into my 401k and avoid being taxed on it until I eventually take it out at retirement. [more inside]
posted by blim8183 on Nov 26, 2006 - 8 answers

I am getting pretty serious into the vfx industry and wanted to know where to look for accountant to deal with my taxes as a freelance artist... [more inside]
posted by matthelm on Feb 24, 2006 - 1 answer