Business Mileage Deduction for Remote Workers (2026)
The 2026 business mileage rate splits mid-year: 72.5 cents through June 30, 76 cents from July 1. Who can deduct, which drives count, what the IRS wants.
Remote Work
Remote work, freelancing and side income.
How to Calculate Self-Employment Tax for 2026: Schedule SE Examples
For the 2026 tax year, you calculate self-employment tax by multiplying your net self-employment profit by 92.35%, then applying 12.4% for S
Freelance Payment Protection Laws: What To Do When a Client Won’t Pay
If a client will not pay you, the fastest route to money is usually a written demand backed by a specific law, followed by a complaint to th
Form 1099-K for Freelancers: 2026 Threshold Guide
For the 2026 tax year, PayPal, Venmo, Stripe, Upwork, and other payment platforms only have to send you a federal Form 1099-K if you receive
Mileage Deductions When Your Office Is Your Home
If your home qualifies as your principal place of business, the drive from your front door to a client site is deductible business mileage, not nondeductib
QBI Deduction 2026: What Freelancers Actually Get
US freelancers can deduct up to 20% of net business profit under the 2026 QBI rules, with a new $400 minimum, wider phase-in ranges, and Form 8995 steps.
State Income Tax for Remote Work in Another State: Residency, the Convenience Rule, and Two-State Filing
If you work remotely from a state other than the one your employer sits in, the default answer is that your home state taxes all of your income and the emp
How to Find Legitimate Remote Jobs and Spot Scams
Legitimate remote jobs are posted by the employer that will actually pay you, on a channel you went and found yourself, and they never require money from y
Digital Nomad Visa Requirements in 2026: Income Thresholds, Documents, and the Tax Catch Americans Miss
More than 50 countries now issue a digital nomad visa, and the requirements almost always come down to the same four things: proof of remote income above a
Home Office Deduction for Freelancers: Who Qualifies and What It’s Actually Worth
Freelancers can deduct a home office at $5 per square foot up to $1,500, or the actual business share of housing costs. Who qualifies and which method wins.