Some freelancers keep expense receipts in a shoe box to deliver to their accountant before April 15. Others snap pictures of receipts with a smartphone to file into an electronic expense reimbursement app. Whichever camp you’re in, there’s no getting around taxes. Freelancers especially need to track income, expenses and deductions because ain’t nobody else […]
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October 26 #wclw chat: tax help for freelancers
Tax expert and former IRS special agent Julian Bond shares tips for freelancers in the next #wclw chat for writers, Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 10 am PST. Be there.
Recommended reading for Sept. 23: mislabeled freelancers
To do good writing, read good writing. Here’s the good writing I’ve been reading this week: Feds, states will work together to halt wage violations (Minneapolis Star Tribune and The Associated Press) – Nine states and the Internal Revenue Service are teaming up with the U.S. Labor Department to target employers who mislabel workers as independent contractors […]
Dear WordCount: What’s the secret to freelance success?
This installment of the weekly writing advice column answers the question: what’s your secret to freelance success?
Why I don’t write for free: $8,064 in 2009 business expenses
It takes money to make money. Last year I had $8,064 in business expenses – and this year my freelance writing work is booming because of it.
10 things freelancers can do to save money in a bad economy
Last week I wrote about 10 simple things freelancers could do to help their writing business in a bad economy. Most of the suggestions were related to marketing: updating your resume, contacting editors or exploring other ways to expand your business. As the stock market continues to slide and it looks like we could be […]