Tax Tips & News

Tax Education 6 min read

Automated Tax Data Cleanup: How to Organize Your Books in Minutes

Manual data entry is the #1 cause of tax errors. Learn how MessyTax uses automation and AI to clean up messy bank statements and generate audit-ready reports.

March 17, 2026 Read more

Tax Tips 8 min read

Top 10 Tax Deductions Every Self-Employed Person Should Know in 2025

Missing deductions is like leaving money on the IRS's table. Here are the 10 biggest write-offs freelancers, contractors, and small business owners miss every year.

March 10, 2026 Read more

Tax Education 6 min read

What Is a 1099-NEC? A Complete Guide for Freelancers and Contractors

If you paid or were paid $600 or more for freelance work, you need to know about the 1099-NEC. Here's everything you need to know — deadlines, thresholds, and penalties.

March 5, 2026 Read more

Organization 5 min read

How to Organize Your Bank Statements for Tax Season (The Right Way)

Shoebox of receipts. Scattered PDFs. Login to 4 different bank portals. Sound familiar? Here's the systematic way to organize bank statements so your accountant doesn't hate you.

February 28, 2026 Read more

Tax Education 7 min read

IRS Schedule C Explained: What It Is and Who Needs to File It

Schedule C is the tax form that separates self-employed people from everyone else. If you freelance, consult, or run a side hustle, this form determines how much you owe.

February 20, 2026 Read more

Tax Tips 6 min read

7 Tax Mistakes Freelancers Make Every Year (and How to Avoid Them)

From forgetting quarterly payments to mixing business and personal accounts, these are the mistakes that cost freelancers thousands of dollars — and how to fix them.

February 12, 2026 Read more

Tax News 5 min read

2025 Tax Updates Self-Employed People Need to Know

From the new 1099-K threshold changes to updated mileage rates and contribution limits, here are the 2025 tax changes that directly affect freelancers and small businesses.

January 25, 2026 Read more