Self-employed · Self-employed filing

Self-employed tax filing that handles Schedule C and your deductions

When you work for yourself, taxes get complicated fast. You have 1099 income from several clients, business expenses scattered across the year, a Schedule C to fill out, and self-employment tax on top of regular income tax. One missed deduction or a wrong line can mean overpaying, and most filing tools treat self-employed work like an afterthought bolted onto a W-2 flow.

TaxFile is built for self-employed filers. It reads your 1099s, organizes your business income and expenses, prepares your Schedule C, and calculates self-employment tax, all while finding the deductions you qualify for like home office, mileage, and supplies. It runs an error check and e-files through an authorized IRS e-file provider only after you review and approve. Not tax advice. Review your return before filing. For complex situations, consult a CPA or tax professional.

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Payer Box 1, Comp. Fed. tax withheld$0

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Why it works

What you get with self-employed filing

Schedule C done for you

TaxFile builds your Schedule C from your income and expenses, so you are not deciphering line codes or guessing which category an expense belongs in.

Finds business deductions

It surfaces the deductions self-employed filers qualify for, from home office to mileage to software, with a plain reason for each one it suggests.

Self-employment tax handled

Your self-employment tax is calculated alongside your income tax, so you see the full picture before you approve and file.

What it handles

Prepared, checked and ready to review

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 your 1099s and organizes business income
Prepares Schedule C and calculates self-employment tax
Finds deductions like home office, mileage, and supplies
Runs an error check and lets you review before filing
E-files through an authorized IRS e-file provider after you approve

DEDUCTIONS FOUND Reviewed

Self-employment tax deduction $6,120

Home office (simplified) $1,500

QBI deduction $2,880

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Why TaxFile

One place to prepare, check and file your return

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.

Good questions

Questions about self-employed filing

Yes. TaxFile prepares your Schedule C from your business income and expenses and calculates self-employment tax alongside your income tax. You see the full return and approve it before it e-files. Get started and review what it builds.

It depends on your work, but TaxFile checks for common ones like home office, mileage, supplies, and software, and explains each. It helps you claim what you qualify for rather than promising a set result. For complex cases, consult a CPA.

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Upload your documents or answer a few questions and TaxFile prepares your return, finds what you can claim, and checks it for errors. You review and approve before anything is filed.

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