Free tax guides · 75 in total

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7 interactive tools and 68 plain-English guides — for gig drivers, Etsy sellers, freelancers, hosts, and creators.

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Interactive tools

19 in total
★ Featured

Side Hustle Dashboard

All three calculators in one screen — your audit risk, set-aside amount, and S-corp savings projected together. Built for the moment after a client pays you and you don't know how much to keep.

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Audit Risk Estimator

Your IRS audit risk score with a safety checklist.

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Tax Guard Calculator

How much to set aside from every client payment.

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S-Corp vs Sole Prop Simulator

See exactly when an S-Corp saves more than it costs.

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Self-Employment Tax Calculator

Instant SE tax estimate — federal + state, 2025 rates.

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Quarterly Tax Calculator

How much to set aside and pay each quarter.

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1099-K Threshold Calculator

Will Etsy / eBay / PayPal send you a 1099-K this year?

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Can I Deduct This? — Delivery

25-card swipe game for DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Instacart drivers.

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Can I Deduct This? — Etsy

22-card swipe for handmade and print-on-demand sellers.

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Can I Deduct This? — Airbnb

22-card swipe for short-term rental hosts on Schedule E.

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Can I Deduct This? — Creators

22-card swipe for OnlyFans, Patreon, and subscription-platform talent.

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Can I Deduct This? — Tutors

22-card swipe for VIPKid, Outschool, Preply, private instructors.

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Crypto Tax Calculator NEW

Short-term + long-term gains, NIIT, state — plus a hold-to-long-term scenario.

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Stock Tax Calculator NEW

RSU, ISO, ESPP, long-held — LTCG, NIIT, state. Compare spread, DAF gift, or SBLOC.

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Tax Penalty Estimator

Missed a payment? Estimate the IRS penalty + interest stack.

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Next Deadline Countdown

Days until your next IRS quarterly tax payment + .ics calendar download.

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W-4 Paycheck Calculator NEW

Set your W-4 right — every line: dependents, spouse, extra withholding. 2025.

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W-4 Side-Hustle Hack

Have a day job + side hustle? Up your withholding instead of filing quarterlies.

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Free resource
Tax Deduction Checklist

Every deduction by hustle type — free and printable.

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Gig work & delivery

8 guides

Etsy, e-commerce & resellers

12 guides

Creator economy

8 guides

Freelancing & self-employment

7 guides

State-specific guides

5 guides

Short-term rentals

28 guides
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Complete STR Guide

The full short-term-rental landscape — platforms, tax forms, state rules, depreciation, the 14-day rule, when an LLC makes sense. Start here, then drill into specifics below.

8 platforms 12 topics 8 state rules
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Airbnb Host Taxes

Deductions, taxes owed, and the 14-day rule.

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Vrbo Host Taxes

Whole-home vacation rental taxes explained.

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Booking.com Host Taxes

Taxes for property hosts on Booking.com.

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Turo Host Taxes

Car rental income, Schedule C, and deductions.

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Hipcamp Host Taxes

Land and outdoor camping rental taxes.

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RV Rental Host Taxes

RVshare & Outdoorsy income taxes.

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Furnished Finder Taxes

Mid-term rental taxes for furnished hosts.

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Neighbor Storage Taxes

Income taxes on renting out storage space.

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The Airbnb 14-Day Rule

Rent up to 14 days tax-free — here's how.

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Schedule C vs Schedule E for STRs

Which form you file — and why it matters.

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The STR Tax Loophole

Use rental losses to offset W-2 income.

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Cost Segregation for STRs

Accelerate depreciation and cut your tax bill.

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STR Lodging Tax by State

What hosts owe in every state.

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Airbnb Self-Employment Tax

Do Airbnb hosts owe SE tax? It depends.

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Airbnb Deductions Checklist

Every deduction short-term rental hosts can take.

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Mixed-Use Rental Taxes

Splitting deductions when you also live there.

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House Hacking Taxes

Tax rules for renting part of your primary home.

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STR Business Structure

LLC, S-corp, or sole prop — what makes sense.

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Airbnb 1099-K Explained

What the form means and what to do with it.

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Quarterly Taxes for Airbnb Hosts

Estimated tax deadlines and how to calculate them.

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California STR Rules & Taxes

Permits, TOT, and state income tax rules.

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New York STR Rules & Taxes

NYC restrictions, state and city tax obligations.

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Florida STR Taxes

Sales tax, tourist development tax, and no income tax.

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Hawaii STR Rules & Taxes

GET, TAT, OTAT — Hawaii's layered tax system.

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Texas STR Taxes

Hotel occupancy tax, state and local rules.

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Colorado STR Taxes

State lodging tax, local rules, and licensing.

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Tennessee STR Taxes

Sales tax on rentals and county-level levies.

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Arizona STR Taxes

TPT license, city taxes, and state filing rules.

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