First-Year Freelancer / 1099
“What am I supposed to do after getting my first 1099?”
Getting a first 1099 often means the income is now being reported to the IRS, so the main considerations are how much was paid, whether there were any related business expenses, and whether any tax payments were already made during the year. For new freelancers, the details on the form, such as the payer name, the type of income, and whether there were multiple clients, can affect how the income is recorded. It also helps to look at recordkeeping, since invoices, bank deposits, and expense receipts often matter when the return is prepared. Sitting down with a CPA for thirty minutes is usually enough to draw a clean line on this.
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?”
“I'm new to freelancing and got a 1099, what does that mean for me?”
“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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