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Entrepreneurship

Do I have to file Form 1099-NEC

January 7, 2021 By Cathy Derus

All About Forms 1099-NEC and 1099-K

Notice: Starting with the tax year 2020, Form 1099-NEC is replacing Form 1099-MISC for non-employee payments. January 31 is the federal deadline for reporting nonemployee compensation on Form

Filed Under: Blog, Entrepreneurship, Taxes

January 6, 2021 By Cathy Derus

Your Guide to Quarterly Estimated Taxes

2020 was quite the year and it turned some people's financial houses upside down. If you earned income from self-employment, received unemployment income, or took a COVID distribution from a

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October 12, 2020 By Cathy Derus

Saving for Retirement as an Entrepreneur

I once asked a group of local working moms, many who are self-employed, about their money and financial planning questions. The very first question was around saving for retirement: When I left my

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Do I have to file form 1099-MISC

January 29, 2018 By Cathy Derus

All About Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-K

January 31 is the federal deadline for reporting nonemployee compensation (box 7) on Form 1099-MISC. Electronic payments made to businesses using a credit card, debit card, or a payment processor like

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September 7, 2017 By Cathy Derus

Taxes + Recovering from a Natural Disaster

I've never been personally affected by a natural disaster, so I can only imagine what survivors go through. Reading friends' Facebook updates on flooding are stressful enough. And while the

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June 27, 2017 By Cathy Derus

Can I Deduct My Coffee as a Business Expense?

    Drinking a cafe miel (a latte with honey and cinnamon) at a local coffee shop has become one of my favorite things about working for myself. Sometimes I go there just to get

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financial moves to make before the end of the year

December 21, 2016 By Cathy Derus

12 Year End Money Moves

Are you looking to end your personal and business financial year on a high note? You're in luck because there's still time to make a few last minute financial moves before the ball drops on New Year's

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November 21, 2016 By Cathy Derus

Budgeting with Variable Income

One of the biggest struggles I hear from freelancers and entrepreneurs is how to budget with variable income. Some expenses like rent are fixed, yet their monthly business income is not. Sure, you can

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