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Tax year 2026
Guides tied to the 2026 tax year: the deadlines, thresholds, and rules that apply to income earned in 2026.
- Hired Contractors This Year? How to Issue and File a 1099-NECOctober 2026
Paid a plumber, photographer, actor, or cleaner this year? Here is how to issue and file a 1099-NEC by February 1, 2027, or file with Numeris Ledger.
- How Truck Drivers Can Manage Their Bookkeeping BetterSeptember 2026
A bookkeeping guide for owner-operators covering settlement income, the DOT per diem deduction, Section 179, IFTA reporting, and recordkeeping on the road.
- Decoding Your 1099: How Self-Employment Tax Works for Freelancers (2026 Guide)August 2026
The 1099-NEC threshold jumped to $2,000 in 2026, but the self-employment tax bill hasn't changed. Here's what a 1099 actually means, how the 15.3% SE tax is calculated, and when it's due.
- Nurses With a Side Gig: How to Handle Taxes and Bookkeeping on 1099 Shift IncomeJuly 2026
Shift apps like ShiftKey, CareRev, Nursa, and Clipboard Health pay nurses as 1099 contractors. Here's how W-2 wages and gig shift income are taxed differently, and how to stay ahead of both.
- IRS Underpayment Interest Rate Hits 7% in 2026: What It Actually Costs YouJuly 2026
The IRS underpayment interest rate rose to 7% on July 1, 2026, and it compounds daily. Here is how the rate is set, what it costs on a real shortfall, and how to stop it before September 15.
- Safe Harbor Rule Explained: How to Avoid the Underpayment Penalty Before September 15July 2026
You don't need to predict your exact tax bill to avoid a penalty. Learn the two safe harbor tests (90% of this year, or 100%/110% of last year) and how to check where you stand before the Q3 deadline.
- Q2 2026 Quarterly Taxes: What Freelancers Need to Do Before June 15June 2026
Q2 estimated taxes are due June 15, 2026. Learn what income to include, how to calculate your payment, and the exact steps to pay before the deadline.
- Q3 2026 Quarterly Taxes: How to Prepare for the September 15 DeadlineJune 2026
Q3 estimated taxes are due September 15, 2026 and cover income from June through August. Learn what to do now to avoid a surprise payment in the fall.
- 1099 Filing Errors Can Cost You Real Money — Here's How to Avoid ThemMay 2026
The 2026 1099-NEC threshold just changed to $2,000. Here's what that means for freelancers, what errors to avoid, and how to protect yourself from IRS penalties.
- OnlyFans Taxes 2026: 1099-NEC Meaning and What You OweMay 2026
Received an OnlyFans 1099-NEC from Fenix International? Learn what it means, what taxes you may owe, and how to avoid IRS surprises in 2026.