Paid a freelancer or contractor this year? You may owe them — and the IRS — a 1099. What the form is, who gets one, and the $600 rule.

Working from home? You may be able to deduct a home office — if you meet the IRS's exclusive-use test. Who qualifies and how it's calculated.

A hobby becomes a business when you run it to make a profit. What changes when you make the leap — pricing, taxes, and structure — and where to start.

With employees you withhold taxes and issue a W-2; with contractors you don't and issue a 1099. Why the law decides classification — and the cost of getting it wrong.

Whether you collect sales tax depends on what and where you sell. How state rules, nexus, and online sales work — and how to register, collect, and remit.

If no one withholds tax from your income and you'll owe about $1,000 or more, you likely owe quarterly estimated taxes. Who pays, deadlines, and how to stay ahead.

You can deduct expenses that are ordinary and necessary for your business. Common write-offs, what doesn't qualify, and how to keep deductions defensible.

An EIN is a free federal tax ID. Whether you need one depends on your setup — but many owners get one anyway for a business bank account and privacy. Who needs one, and why.

Owner's draw or salary? How small business owners get paid, why your business structure decides it, and the IRS rules that keep you out of trouble.

Tracking the right expenses lowers your taxes and shows your real profit. The common categories to record — and the IRS rule that governs them.

A common rule is to set aside 25–30% of net income for taxes. Here's why the number is higher than you expect, and how quarterly payments work.