samedi 11 janvier 2014

Understanding Your 1099 Form As A Freelancer

By Norbert Higensen


Tax season is just around the corner. The beginning of each year brings resolutions, a new start, and a review of last year's finances. Depending on your employment and your life situation you will either be required to pay taxes or you will receive a tax return.

Freelancer jobs in America have grown exponentially in the past decade as more and more individuals are opting to perform their work or offer their services to different companies from the comfort of their own home or office.

So lets analyze this for a little bit. Really what was Bill Gates saying when he told the world that he didn't need anymore money? What he was actually saying was that money didn't control him. Just like that, he empowered himself and so have hundreds of thousands of millionaires. You are in control of money and you choose what you want to do with it. This is the most important thing to learn in personal finance and it can best be done by donating.

While this control gives you power it also gives you better judgment. Investments are much more naturally made and you will get much higher returns because of it. Because you learn to take control your judgment allows you to make better long term decisions that will inspire much more financial success in the end.

Freelance workers, no matter what the duties are that they perform, are considered independent contractors under the tax codes of the United States, and therefore must fill out and comply to the tax regulations attached to the tax form labeled 1099. A 1099 tax form is the freelancer's version of a W2 and will help to classify their taxes accordingly.

Sales Tax - You can only select either income tax or sales tax as a deduction, so take a look at which one is a better choice for you. Income tax typically yields a greater return, but if your state does not deduct income tax, you want to make sure you opt to deduct sales tax.

One of the benefits is the fact that you receive tax deductions but that is far less important when compared to the change in mindset that you receive.

Mileage - This is a pretty big one that many people fail to take advantage of. You are allowed to take a per mile deduction for any miles you put on your car as long as it is for business, moving, or charitable work. The rate per mile varies for each of these so check the federal guidelines to see how much of a deduction you get.

The world of taxes can be a disastrously complicated place, especially once legal actions are taken by the IRS. To help you with all of your freelance tax questions and issues, first contact a professional tax accountant to help file your taxes correctly and then contact a certified tax lawyer if legal issues arise in your tax reporting as a freelancer.




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