Self-employed · 1099 tax filing

1099 tax filing that reads every form and finds what you can deduct

If you earned 1099 income, filing can feel like assembling a puzzle with pieces from a dozen sources. Each client sends a 1099-NEC, payment apps send 1099-Ks, and none of it comes with withholding, so you owe income tax and self-employment tax and have to track every deductible expense yourself. Miss a form or a deduction and the numbers are off.

TaxFile handles the 1099 tax preparation end to end: it reads each 1099-NEC and 1099-K, totals your income, and prepares the Schedule C that goes with it. It checks for the deductions 1099 earners qualify for, calculates self-employment tax, and runs an error check before anything is submitted. You review the full return, and only then does TaxFile e-file through an authorized IRS e-file provider. Not tax advice. Review your return before filing. For complex situations, consult a CPA or tax professional.

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The short answer

Filing 1099 taxes means reporting the income from every 1099-NEC and 1099-K you received on a Schedule C, then paying income tax plus 15.3 percent self-employment tax on the net profit. Because no tax is withheld from 1099 pay, you owe both halves of Social Security and Medicare yourself, though you deduct business expenses first and can write off half of the self-employment tax. For 2025, a client files a 1099-NEC once they pay you $600 or more; that threshold rises to $2,000 for payments made in 2026. You owe tax on the income whether or not a form arrives.

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What you get with 1099 tax filing

Every 1099 read

Upload your 1099-NEC and 1099-K forms and TaxFile reads and totals them, so income from every client and payment app lands in your return correctly.

Self-employment tax figured

Because 1099 income has no withholding, TaxFile calculates the self-employment and income tax you owe so there are no surprises at the end.

Deductions for 1099 earners

It checks the deductions contractors commonly qualify for and explains each, so you claim what you are eligible for without combing the code yourself.

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TaxFile reads your W-2s, 1099s and receipts, classifies your income, finds the deductions and credits you qualify for, runs an error and audit-risk check, and assembles a return you review and approve before filing.

Reads every 1099-NEC and 1099-K you upload
Totals income and prepares your Schedule C
Calculates self-employment and income tax
Finds deductions 1099 earners qualify for
E-files through an authorized IRS e-file provider after you approve

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Self-employment tax deduction $6,120

Home office (simplified) $1,500

QBI deduction $2,880

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Not a 90-screen interview, not an expensive preparer, and not bare DIY forms. Upload or chat, find your deductions, run the error check, and review before filing, all in one place.

Reads your documents

Upload your W-2s, 1099s and receipts or just answer a few questions. TaxFile reads everything, classifies your income, and fills the forms, so you skip the long interview the old software puts you through.

Finds your deductions

Built for 1099 and Schedule C income, TaxFile surfaces the write-offs and credits you qualify for, each with the dollar amount and a plain-English reason, so you claim what is yours.

Checks before you file

An automated error, consistency and audit-risk check runs over your whole return. You review every figure and approve it, and it is e-filed through an authorized IRS e-file provider only when you say so.

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Questions about 1099 tax filing

Yes. Upload each 1099-NEC and 1099-K and TaxFile reads and totals them all into one Schedule C, then calculates the tax you owe. You review the combined return before it e-files. Get started and upload your forms.

Usually, since 1099 income has no withholding. TaxFile calculates self-employment tax alongside income tax so you see the full amount before filing. This is not tax advice; for complex situations, consult a CPA or tax professional.

You pay two taxes on 1099 income: 15.3 percent self-employment tax on your net profit up to the Social Security wage base, plus regular income tax at your bracket. You deduct business expenses first, and half of the self-employment tax comes back as an above-the-line deduction. Many contractors set aside 25 to 30 percent of their net profit to cover both.

Yes. The $600 threshold decides when a client must send a 1099, not when the income is taxable. If a client paid you $400 and sent no form, that $400 is still taxable and belongs on your return. Keep your own records of every payment so nothing is missed.

Ordinary and necessary business expenses reduce the profit you pay tax on: home office, mileage or vehicle costs, supplies, software and subscriptions, phone and internet used for work, professional fees, and health insurance premiums if you qualify. TaxFile checks the deductions 1099 earners commonly qualify for and applies them to your Schedule C.

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