Korrena Bailie has over a decade of experience reporting and editing personal finance stories and reviews. Her work has been featured in Wirecutter, The New York Times, Bankrate and Credit Karma.

Q. I am self-employed and I overpaid my 2020 self-employment tax. I cannot find where on my Form 1040 to report tax that I have already paid in order to receive a refund. Can you advise? — Working A.

Taking on a gig job means taking on new tax responsibilities. You might not think you’re in business, but if you’re reselling ...

Kim Porter began her career as a writer and an editor focusing on personal finance in 2010. Since then, her work has been published everywhere from Forbes Advisor to U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, ...

I was reminded this week during a discussion with a SCORE client who is wanting to start up a small business this spring, that while I have been writing about accounting, I haven't mentioned one ...

I recently became self-employed. (Yes, by choice, not by necessity, though maybe many would question my judgment.) Like me, have you also just made this hold-onto-your-shorts leap? If so, you probably ...

Self-employment has its perks, but being your own boss can lead to headaches come tax season. In addition to the income tax, you’ll need to pay self-employment taxes that support the Social Security ...

If you’re self-employed, you already wear many hats—owner, operator, and maybe even accountant. But one critical role you may not think about as often is that of your own payroll department. Unlike ...