First-Year Freelancer / 1099
“I left my regular job and now I’m 1099, what’s different about taxes?”
Moving from a regular paycheck to 1099 work often changes how income is reported, how taxes are paid during the year, and how business expenses are tracked. The answer usually depends on the kind of work being done, whether any clients withhold taxes, and how much of the income is tied to self-employment activity versus other sources. Recordkeeping also matters more, since invoices, mileage, home office use, and equipment costs can all affect the return in different ways. Health insurance, retirement savings, and estimated payments are often part of the picture as well. 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 an online seller, what do I need to know about taxes?”
“I got my first 1099 and I'm completely lost, can you walk me through it?”
“I just left my W-2 job to go independent, how do my taxes change?”
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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