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5 One important thing to know about 1099-NEC income - you might need to make quarterly estimated tax payments for this year if you're continuing to do this work. Since no taxes are being withheld, the IRS wants you to pay as you go rather than having a huge bill at tax time.
11 How do you know if you need to make those quarterly payments? Is there a minimum amount you have to earn?
5 You generally need to make quarterly estimated tax payments if you expect to owe at least $1,000 in taxes for the year. There's no specific income threshold since it depends on your overall tax situation, but it's a good idea to start making them if your 1099 work is bringing in more than a few thousand dollars. The payments are due April 15, June 15, September 15, and January 15 of the following year. You can calculate how much to pay using Form 1040-ES or just pay 100% of what you owed last year divided into four equal payments (110% if your income is over $150,000) to avoid penalties.
21 I made the mistake of not setting aside money for taxes when I first started getting 1099 income and got hit with a HUGE tax bill. A good rule of thumb is to set aside about 30% of everything you earn as a contractor for taxes.
1 Thanks for the advice! I didn't realize I needed to set aside that much. Would it be smart to just open a separate savings account for tax money?
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I work in customer support (not for H&R Block), and I can tell you that creating a new account is totally fine. Companies expect people to make multiple accounts for various reasons. The only potential issue is if you're in the middle of a filing that has saved data - that won't transfer to your new account.
Isaac Wright
•Would the IRS care if I filed with a different email than last year? Does that information even get sent to them?
The IRS doesn't receive or care about what email address you used to file your taxes. They're only concerned with the actual tax information (SSN, income, deductions, etc.), not the account details from the tax preparation software. When you e-file, the only things transmitted to the IRS are your tax forms and the data they contain, along with some tracking information from the tax preparation company. Your login credentials, email address, and account information stay with the tax preparation company and aren't part of what gets sent to the IRS.
Maya Diaz
Have you tried calling H&R Block directly? Sometimes they can remove premium if you explain the situation. I accidentally upgraded to premium last year and they switched me back when I called.
Tami Morgan
•Their customer service is the WORST. I tried calling about a similar issue and was on hold for 1.5 hours before I gave up. Their chat support just sends automated responses that don't address the issue.
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Natalie Chen
One thing nobody mentioned yet - make sure you're paying quarterly estimated taxes on your 1099 income going forward! If you continue doing this freelance work, you should be making quarterly tax payments to avoid owing a big amount at tax time (and possibly penalties for underpayment). The IRS expects you to pay taxes throughout the year, not just at filing time. Form 1040-ES is what you'll need. It's relatively simple - you estimate your tax liability and make payments four times a year (April, June, September, and January of the following year).
Ugh that sounds like a headache. How do you even know how much to pay each quarter when your income is irregular?
Natalie Chen
•It can definitely be annoying at first, but it gets easier. For irregular income, you have a couple of options. The simplest is to use the "safe harbor" provision - if you pay 100% of your previous year's tax liability (or 110% if your AGI was over $150,000), you won't face underpayment penalties even if you end up owing more. Alternatively, you can estimate each quarter based on actual earnings for that period. I use a simple method - I set aside roughly 30% of each 1099 payment I receive and make my quarterly payment from that. This usually covers both income tax and self-employment tax. If I overpay, I get a refund at filing time. There are also apps like QuickBooks Self-Employed that can track your income and automatically calculate your quarterly payments.
Don't forget about the Qualified Business Income deduction (Section 199A)! If you're filing as a sole proprietor with that 1099-NEC, you might qualify for up to a 20% deduction on your net business income. This is separate from your business expense deductions and could really help reduce what you owe. Also, as others mentioned, make sure you're deducting all eligible business expenses on Schedule C. Even small things add up - software subscriptions, portion of internet/phone, office supplies, professional development, etc. I ended up with over $3k in legit deductions my first year doing freelance work that I almost missed.
I hear so many people talk about home office deductions but I've always been told it's an audit red flag. Is it actually worth claiming?
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Libby Hassan
Former tax preparer here. We literally wouldn't even bother correcting something this small on a client's return. The IRS has what's called a "de minimis" rule (basically meaning "too small to matter") for exactly this kind of situation. For perspective: the IRS processes over 150 million individual tax returns annually. They don't have the resources to chase down dollar-level discrepancies. If your return is off by a few hundred dollars they might send a letter, but $1.02? Not a chance. Sleep easy and remember this experience next year!
What's the threshold where the IRS actually starts to care? Like, if I forgot to report $100 of income or something, would that trigger any issues?
Libby Hassan
•There's no official published "we care at this amount" threshold, but in practice, the IRS typically doesn't pursue amounts that would change your tax by less than $50. This usually translates to around $200-500 of unreported income for most tax brackets. Remember though, intentionally not reporting income is different from making a small mistake. The best practice is always to report everything accurately, but occasional small errors won't result in any consequences. The IRS computer matching system will usually catch larger discrepancies automatically (like if you forgot to report a W-2 or 1099 that was submitted to them).
Sofia Peña
Lol when I first started filing my taxes I was exactly like this! I forgot to include a $3 dividend payment and was convinced I was going to jail 😂 Trust me, the IRS doesn't care. I now realize how ridiculous I was being. Actually a tax guy told me once that if you tried to amend for something this small, it would literally cost the government more to process your amended return than any tax they'd collect. Just file correctly next year and move on.
Nathan Dell
•This makes me feel so much better! I've been having literal stress dreams about this tiny amount. Next year I'll be sure to double check all my investment accounts before filing!
Hunter Brighton
Have you checked if you entered your income correctly? I was having the same issue with my Child & Dependent Care Credit last year and it turned out I had accidentally entered some income twice. The credit has income phaseouts so if TurboTax thinks you make more than you do, it will calculate a lower credit. Also, make sure you've entered your filing status correctly. If you're married filing separately, you generally can't claim this credit at all (with some exceptions).
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Dylan Baskin
•What about if you're divorced and alternate years claiming the child as a dependent? My ex claimed our daughter this year but I paid most of the daycare expenses. Can I still get the Child & Dependent Care Credit even though he claimed her?
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Hunter Brighton
•That's a good question regarding divorced parents. The general rule is that the parent who claims the child as a dependent is the one eligible for the Child & Dependent Care Credit. However, there's an exception - if you're the custodial parent (child lived with you more than half the year), you can claim the credit for care expenses you paid even if you released your right to claim the child as a dependent to your ex. You would need to complete Form 8332 and make sure you're still eligible in other ways (like having earned income and paying for care so you could work or look for work). TurboTax should walk you through this specific scenario if you indicate your divorced status.
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Lauren Wood
Has anyone switched from TurboTax to another software because of issues like this? I'm thinking about trying FreeTaxUSA since they're cheaper anyway, but I want to make sure they calculate the Child & Dependent Care Credit correctly.
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Ellie Lopez
•I switched from TurboTax to FreeTaxUSA two years ago and have been really happy with it. Their Child & Dependent Care Credit calculation has been spot-on for me. Plus, their interface actually shows you the form calculations so you can see exactly how they're determining your credit amount. And it's WAY cheaper!
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