First-Year Freelancer / 1099
“How are my taxes handled now that I'm doing 1099 work instead of W-2?”
Moving from W-2 wages to 1099 work often changes how taxes are handled because withholding may no longer happen automatically and the income is usually reported differently. The real impact depends on how much you expect to earn, whether you have other income, and what business expenses or records are available to support the return. For many first-year freelancers, estimated tax payments, self-employment tax, and tracking deductible expenses become part of the picture, but the details vary based on the timing of payments and the type of work performed. A focused session can map this against your actual situation in plain English.
In your 30-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“This is my first year as a freelancer, what do I need to know about taxes?”
“This is my first year as a consultant, what do I need to know about taxes?”
“This is my first year as a 1099 contractor, what do I need to know about taxes?”
“This is my first year as a small business owner, what do I need to know about taxes?”
“I just left my W-2 job to go independent, how do my taxes change?”
“I got my first 1099 and I'm completely lost, can you walk me through it?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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