US Tax Articles
US taxes, filings and small-business questions explained in plain language: deadlines, forms, penalties and how to avoid them.
Individual Taxes
Quarterly estimated taxes in the US: who pays and 2027 due dates
If no employer withholds tax from your pay, you have to pay it yourself, four times a year. Here is who has to, the 2027 deadlines, and how to work out the amount so you are not penalized.
Individual TaxesYour first US tax return: step by step
First year in the US, first tax return. Here is how to work out your status, which documents to gather, what Form 1040 and the standard deduction are, and how to file by April 15, 2027.
Individual TaxesSelf-employment tax in the US: 1099, Schedule C and the 15.3% tax
Freelancers, Uber drivers, DoorDash couriers and contractors pay not only income tax but also self-employment tax: 15.3% of their profit. Here is which forms you receive, how the tax is figured, and what you can deduct to legally pay less.