Side Hustle Taxes: What to Report and How to Pay
Gig, resale and freelance income is taxable even without a 1099. Here is what changed for 2026, how self-employment tax works, which deductions count and how to pay as you go in California.
Read Moreby Kevin Phan | Nov 3, 2026 | Business, Side Hustles, Tax | 0 |
Gig, resale and freelance income is taxable even without a 1099. Here is what changed for 2026, how self-employment tax works, which deductions count and how to pay as you go in California.
Read Moreby Kevin Phan | Nov 3, 2026 | Finance, Tax | 0 |
Who must pay quarterly estimated taxes, the 2026 federal and California due dates, the safe harbor rules that prevent penalties, and a simple system to set the money aside.
Read Moreby Kevin Phan | Nov 3, 2026 | Finance, Tax | 0 |
A plain-English map of every tax a California small business owes: federal and state income tax, self-employment tax, the $800 franchise tax, sales tax and payroll taxes, with 2026 rates and due dates.
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