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3 Easy Ways to Lower Self-Employment Tax This Year
If you’re self-employed, a freelancer, or running a small business, self-employment tax can feel like a punch in the gut. Unlike W-2 employees, you’re…
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What Tax Changes Affect Freelancers in 2026?
If you’re a freelancer, creator, or side-hustler, 2026 taxes aren’t about one big scary new law, they’re about a handful of important shifts that…
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Do I need to pay quarterly estimated taxes now? How do they work?
If you’ve started earning money outside a regular paycheck, such as freelancing, selling online, consulting, creating content, or running a side hustle – you’ve…
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Why “Just a Side Hustle” on Etsy Still Counts as Taxable Income
Let’s get this out of the way first: If you’re making money on Etsy, it counts as taxable income.Yes—even if it’s “just a side…
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NFT Sales & Royalties: The Transparency Trap Most Creators Miss
First off, NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are unique digital assets recorded on a blockchain that prove ownership and authenticity of something digital; like art, music,…
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Is the IRS Auditing Freelancers More?
Is the IRS Auditing Freelancers More? Short answer: Yes, but not in the way most people think. If you’re a freelancer, creator, or 1099…
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Earned Income Credit (EIC) for Freelancers: Do You Qualify?
When most freelancers hear Earned Income Credit, they think – “That’s for people with W-2 jobs… not me.” Good news: that’s wrong. If you’re…
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The Rebel Ledger is TaxHakr’s no-BS blog built for creators, hustlers, and 1099 warriors who are tired of tax jargon and IRS scare tactics. Here you’ll find plain-English guides, transparent insights, and rebel-worthy strategies to keep more money in your pocket and flip the script on taxes. Part education, part rebellion—it’s where clarity meets action.