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Taxes are complicated. But here at Keeper, we’re on a mission to make them simpler for people who aren’t tax professionals. That’s why we created this resource, so you can talk to one of our tax accountants for free.

Ask your tax questions here, and we might choose them to publish on this page. Check back often to see if new questions have been answered!

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If you need help with something in the Keeper app, you should email support@keepertax.com. That’ll give you the fastest response time (usually within one business day)!

Our accountants aren’t tech support experts, but they are tax experts. That’s why you should use this tool to send them questions about your unique tax situation: write-offs, filing, tax forms, and more! They can even cover other finance topics, like small business loans.

What if I want to know how much I’ll owe in taxes?

We’ve actually got some free calculators to help you with this! If you want to estimate your tax bill from freelancing, check out our 1099 tax calculator.

If you think you should be paying quarterly taxes, use our quarterly tax calculator to figure out how much your payments should be (or if you should even make them).

Finally, our self-employment tax rate calculator will tell you what percentage of your 1099 income you should set aside for taxes.

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My parent claims me as a dependent and already filed, can I reverse that with the IRS and file on my own?

How many years can I lose money on my freelance business before I get into trouble?

How do I claim home depreciation as a freelancer?

As a freelancer, can I write off health and medical expenses?

Can I write off covid tests?

I have not file taxes yet on my business that is fairly new and have not been able to balance sense the begining of the covid 19 pandemic. Can you tell me if I am still eligable for the eidl grant without the business taxes being filed?

I'm trying to file for the SBA edia funds and I get getting denied what classifies as verification if I didn't do my 2019 or recent taxes

I’m a photographer & send my photos to an editor then pay them through PayPal. Would I have to manually categorize those transactions to see them as a write off in the app?

Would the independent caregivers for my parents be considered 1099 workers?

I’m an independent contractor driver for both my main job and side gig. I have not paid quarterly taxes for 2021. Where do I go from here? What are some good ways for record keeping such as invoices and receipts?

Is the 1040-es form mandatory to fill out prior to making the estimated tax payment? or can we skip that 1040-es form & go straight to making the payment? Thank you!

How do i pay quarterly taxes if I started a contract job mid year? I have a W2 for the work I did Jan - June '21 but was contracted for a new company July '21 - Jan '22. It's my first time submitting quarterly taxes and I missed the Sept deadline.

If an insurance company requests a completed W-9 Form as a stipulation to a settlement agreement for compensation for damage to credit as a result of an improper claim denial, will these monies be taxed as income and treated as payment to ind. contractor?

Our nonprofit received a 1099 for consulting services to another agency. They will be paying the non profit a lump sum. Our executive director who is on our payroll, was the actual one doing the consulting so do we send through payroll? Or 1099?

what if i did not put my business income on my 2019 tax return due to low amount. will my eidl grant application be denied?

If I have multiple side businesses in the process of starting soon, plus have a holding llc how do I fill out this form? For an example as a Life & Wellness Coach to making and selling homemade candles, soap and oils.

On a 1099 form how much should I put aside for taxes on 5000.00 a week

On a 1099 payroll average 4500 a week how much should I put aside for taxes

I've been living off an inheritance and haven't had income. I want to sell my home in California, buy 2 properties in N Carolina and rent one of them. I have lived here just over 1 year - how much capital gains will I pay?

Friend sold some items on Etsy. Received a check and 1099 for the sale amount minus the commission. What forms must be filed that takes the cost of selling the items into account so she pays taxes on the gain only? Thanks

Can people deduct mortgage interest on federal income tax returns?

Would I be better off due to doing doordash part time this whole year, to do taxes myself or my tax accountant

I am a 1099-NEC worker, by I work solely for one company; must I file taxes as an independent contractor?

Do you know if I would have to claim any settlements I received this year on my taxes being it was a medical settlement. The settlement was for just under $22,000 and I don't want to end up owing money by not claiming it on my taxes

I have already did my 2019 tax return and I need to amend it for the advanced EIDL grant I just wonder can I give them a copy of that or does it have to be ran through the IRS first

Hi I just bought a new vehicle can I write it off And can you explain to me how this works

I trade Forex and HFX (High Frequency Trading) & I live In Texas Do i Have to pay taxes on that money? And if so how much? And are forex traders considered self employed? Thanks

If I open a IRA and put the max amount is the money I put in the IRA tax deductible. Meaning is the money now not included in my total tax owed for the year.

How can I determine what federal and state tax to withhold on an RMD from a retirement account?Thank you.

I received a settlement from RoundUp case. I was wondering how much can I give to my wife, tax free?

In the middle of purchasing a business and the real estate it operates in, I'm wondering if having the price allocation heavily in favor of the buyer or seller will cause red flags within the IRS? Will they want to see something that is reasonable?

If my business is location independent and I travel for business 3-9 months out of the year are my lodging expenses tax deductible?

I never filed 2019 taxes how can I still be approved for my reconsideration SBA eidl loan

I am a 1099 contract therapist for a local for-profit mental health agency. They take 40% of my billed services, acting more or less as a billing clearinghouse, that 40% being their fee. Can I deduct this cost on my Schedule C?

My company filed for bankruptcy and went out of business. All employees got a small check from bankruptcy court. I received $89.94.will I receive a 1099 form and from whom. The attorneys, the court ?

If my 70-year-old mom sells her house in Oregon and pays off her mortgage but does not buy another house will she have to pay taxes on the net if it is under 150K?

I want to know if I still have time to set up a HSA health savings account for tax yr. . 2021

Can I claim Netflix as deduction if I work as freelance film maker?

1. Is it true that I can take a lunch break in the middle of driving and write off my meal? 2. If I write off new my phone, and am not sure the exact percentage how much accumulates to work and not work, do I simply write off 50% of my purchase?

I have already gotten a loan and ask for an increase. My increase application was with drawn cause I didn't file 2019. Is it still late to file now and re-request?

Is luggage/bags for business travel a business expense?

I am employed with full benefits and get W2 form. I also have outside employment teaching and get paid and will get 1099 form. Can I form an LLC with 1099 employment to save taxes as this is about 25% of my total income (substantial amount, won't go on)?

As a small business owner. Do I pay taxes on a 1099 I give to my employees?

I’m 63 receiving SS each month. The limit I can earn is about 19,000. What happens if I go over that amount?

I own a massage business and want to buy a dry sauna how much is a tax write off

Can I deduct car mileage, phone bill, gas receipts, new tires, car maintenance, car insurance and tolls on my SE form?

are automobiles tax deductible?

when are judgments taxable?

Can services i purchase for my business on Fiver be a tax write-off?

how can i access my 1040

I receive social security and have 1099 wages.. how is the social security taxed?

I started working as a contractor for the past two months. I've been setting aside the taxes but don't know where to go from there. The schedule says quarterly so would I just pay for July and August? Thanks for your help.

Can I claim the payments on my car that I use for deliveries (Doordash and UberEats) even if I purchased it with a loan 18 months before I started with the delivery services?

Hello, I'm wondering if Keeper Tax will calculate estimated taxes? Best,Pierre

If I received a giftcard for my birthday and I bought business supplies with it, is the price of the business supplies tax deductible?

Hi, I receive my green card in March 2021 and start freelancing at end of March 2021 (I had no income before March 2021). I have 2 questions: should I pay quarterly taxes? and If I do, can keeper tax help me?

I bought a work vehicle. My loan payments are 227/month, Insurance 100/month and I put 2500 down on it. Can I write off any of this?

Hello, I am a W-2 employee but want to start a sole propriater (Schedule-C) business on the side. Does the standard deduction only apply to one of those incomes or is it split between them? Thank you

I make 1000$ a week salary as a subcontractor, how much in taxes would I have to pay for the year

I make $20/hr and work around 40-45 hrs a week and I’m gonna be doing taxes in pa how much will I owe every three months in taxes?

I received a 1099 for $425 as part of a class action settlement/ under the reportable $600 to the IRS. Since was a class action including 100s of plaintiffs, do I still need to report this 1099 as specified in the settlement agreement court document?

Is the new car purchase for a small business can be considered an operating expense? The car is needed for the transportation of supplies and we plan to put down 50% and finance 50%. Or is it better to lease the car and write off lease payments.

When they ask for a 2019 tax return for business what can you send if it was completed on your 1040?

If you run a tow company from your home and have a garage and office. What expenses can you write off?

When to start quarterly taces

I need my 2020 record and they sent the 21a!!! Help

I already filled my 1040 can I amended to put schedule c?

How can my son file his taxes after he has been claimed as a dependent on our taxes?

I was claimed as a dependent by my parents. When I try to file my taxes with keeper tax, I have no option to elect that I have already been claimed and now my taxes have been kicked back.

How do I take out my cash savings

Can I get a PPP loan without documentation?

Hi if supplier has nexus in a state but i dont, and they ship to that state of that customer for me the remote canaadian seller selling in a usa state, do i get their nexus?

I started to pay quarterly taxes in 2020. I paid two of the estimated taxes and missed two. Should I receive a statement from the Gov showing what I paid. If so, what is the form number? If not, how do I deduct what I already paid?

I started to pay quarterly taxes in 2020. I paid two of the estimated taxes and missed two. Should I receive a statement from the Gov showing what I paid. If so, what is the form number? If not, how do I deduct what I already paid?

My 18 yr old daughter filed her taxes and did not check the box that she can be claimed on someone elses taxes. ( She lived in my home 12 months of the year and I pay 100% of her support). My tax return has been rejected via efile due to her SSN, how fix

What if the company had gone out of business And u can't reach no one for answers

Is income from doordash a qualified business income?

should i stay sole preprioter or go LLC

If I am paid weekly, how much should I take out for taxes

I received 1099 for settlement on lemon law lawsuit. what can I write off or deduct?

if my wife lives in a foreign country, can I file married filing jointly?

if I post for a nonprofit can I write off the value of that post

I pay for everything with my credit card, unfortunately, KeeperTax doesn't find individual charges, and only sees my bank account paying off the cards balances I.E. Priceline, gas stations, food, etc. I mainly see "Web Payment" etc.

Do your expenses get taken out before your quarterly taxes are figured?

Hello, I'm reaching out to see if keeper tax is interested in holding a panel discussion about taxes for freelancers (musicians) and keeper tax. We are a non-profit organization located in new york city and (Jazz at Lincoln Center).

How do I calculate my self employment tax?

When do I pay taxes on wages earned as a 1099 employee?

What is my percent ownership on schedule c as a DoorDash delivery driver?

how do i file for tax deductions

How do I get an old 1099 from a government agency such as Ohio Medicaid

Do I need to pay estimated quarterly taxes in 2021 if I payed ZERO dollars in taxes for 2020. But expect to owe more than $1000 in 2021.

I am a nonprofit organization and do not file taxes can I still apply for EIDL

is health insurance deductible if im self employed?

I filled my taxes could I still get the third stimulus check

My income from stock sales was $1.43. So I need to file a tax return?

Im incorporated and only 1 employee (me) can I still use keeper?

Can H and R block file my taxes without my 1099g form if I know all the information about that income and what was held

I was told in order to get my stimulus check I have to file a tax return. I do not file a tax return, I am on RR retirement.

what if my bank account is now closed

I have been a trucker for 4 years. I just bought my first truck and want to become an owner operator. I do not know what paperwork I need to fill out and need a good software. Can You help me with all that?

How does this work?

Taxes are complicated. But here at Keeper, we’re on a mission to make them simpler for people who aren’t tax professionals. That’s why we created this resource, so you can talk to one of our tax accountants for free.

Ask your tax questions here, and we might choose them to publish on this page. Check back often to see if new questions have been answered!