Tax Tips & Guides
Practical tax guides for W-2 employees with a side business or LLC.
How to Estimate Quarterly Taxes With a W-2 and Side Business
Learn how to calculate your quarterly estimated tax payments when you have both W-2 income and self-employment income from an LLC or side business.
2026 Self-Employment Tax Rate: What It Is and How to Calculate It
The self-employment tax rate is 15.3%, but you don’t pay that on all your income. Here’s how SE tax actually works when you have a W-2 job and a side business.
Simplified vs. Actual Home Office Deduction: Which Saves You More?
Compare the simplified method ($5/sq ft, max $1,500) vs. actual expenses to find which home office deduction method saves you the most on taxes.