First-Year Freelancer / 1099
“I'm new to freelancing and got a 1099, what does that mean for me?”
Getting a 1099 as a new freelancer usually means the payer is treating you as an independent contractor rather than an employee, so the income is often reported differently than wages. The practical impact can depend on the type of 1099, whether you had other freelance clients, and how you tracked business income and expenses during the year. It can also affect recordkeeping, estimated tax planning, and how self-employment income is reflected on a return. If the 1099 amount does not match your own records, that discrepancy is often important to sort out early. 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.
“How do I handle my first 1099 as a freelancer?”
“Can you explain what I need to do with my first 1099?”
“I'm lost after getting my first 1099, can someone explain it?”
“What should I know about my first 1099 as a self-employed person?”
“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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