Self-employment offers control, freedom and income opportunities that salaried positions may not. Being in charge of your own business decisions also means being responsible for meeting all your own ...

Expenses like a home office, car, insurance, and even your education bills could get you a big tax break Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience.

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor tax expert. She ...

(MoneyWatch) If you plan to start a small business and pay yourself, you'll need to know a thing or two about the taxes you owe. One special tax that trips up a lot of small business owners is the ...

This guide was reviewed by a Business News Daily editor to ensure it provides comprehensive and accurate information to aid your buying decision. Unlike W-2 employees, self-employed individuals do not ...