Self-employment Deductible Expenses

This is probably one of the more anticipated questions, especially around tax season.  What can you deduct as a business expense? Most of it is pretty easy and straight forward.  But first, a few quick notes.  Keep records of everything you want to...
The Nitty Gritty Tax Example with Calculations

The Nitty Gritty Tax Example with Calculations

Income Tax Table You’ll need an income tax table to follow along with the examples. Here’s a very succinct version of the 2019 Income Tax Table used in the examples below. (The actual standard deduction used below is rounded for simplicity. The real values...
Paying Estimated Quarterly Taxes, 2019

Paying Estimated Quarterly Taxes, 2019

What are Estimated Quarterly Taxes? Taxes are a pay-as-you-go system. For people who are self-employed, the government requires taxes to be paid at least four times per year (thus “quarterly” taxes). Quarterly taxes include all taxes owed (income tax,...
Expats, Taxes, and S Corps

Expats, Taxes, and S Corps

Advice If you’re an expat and looking for some tax advice and help, keep reading! Being overseas adds an extra layer of difficulty come tax time. We’re here to hopefully alleviate some of that burden for you. We’ll touch on a few key questions that...