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What Self-Employed and Gig Workers Need to Know Before Filing Their Taxes

2025/3/18
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Julia Carpenter: 作为节目的主持人,我主要关注的是向听众介绍自雇和零工工作者的报税相关问题,并引导Ashleya Ebeling对这些问题进行详细解释。我提出了关于IRS对零工工作的定义、哪些收入需要纳税、以及自雇人士在报税过程中容易犯的错误等问题,旨在帮助听众了解报税的基本流程和注意事项。 Ashleya Ebeling: 我是华尔街日报的记者,在节目中,我详细解释了IRS对零工工作的定义,以及哪些收入属于应税收入。我强调了自雇人士需要按季度预缴税款,并根据利润而非总收入纳税。我还解释了1099-K表格的重要性,以及如何正确处理1099-K表格上的收入信息。此外,我还介绍了自雇人士可以申请的各种税务扣除,例如家庭办公室扣除、商业电话和网络使用费、车辆里程费以及商务餐费等。最后,我还讨论了自雇人士的退休储蓄计划,例如传统IRA、Roth IRA、SEP IRA和Solo 401k等。 Ashleya Ebeling: 作为华尔街日报的记者,我详细解释了IRS对零工工作的定义,以及哪些收入属于应税收入。我强调了自雇人士需要按季度预缴税款,并根据利润而非总收入纳税。这其中包含了对各种支付方式(现金,支付应用,支票)的说明,以及对如何计算应税收入的详细解释。我还解释了1099-K表格的重要性,以及如何正确处理1099-K表格上的收入信息,包括对在eBay上出售个人物品且亏损的情况的特殊说明。此外,我还介绍了自雇人士可以申请的各种税务扣除,例如家庭办公室扣除(包括简化版),商业电话和网络使用费、车辆里程费以及商务餐费等,并强调了保持详细记录的重要性。最后,我还讨论了自雇人士的退休储蓄计划,例如传统IRA、Roth IRA、SEP IRA和Solo 401k等,并解释了这些计划的缴款限额。

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This chapter defines gig work according to the IRS and clarifies which types of gig income are taxable. It emphasizes that various forms of freelance or independent contract work, including consulting, teaching, and online sales, constitute taxable gig work, regardless of whether it's a side hustle or the primary income source.
  • IRS definition of gig work encompasses freelance and independent contract work.
  • Taxable gig income includes consulting, teaching, online sales, etc.
  • Gig work income is taxable regardless of employment status or income source.

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Self-employed and gig workers) need to app roach tax season a little differently this year. Wall Street Journal reporter Ashlea Ebeling joins host Julia Carpenter to discuss business deductions, estimated taxes, 1099s, and more. 

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