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Understanding the Self-Employment Tax Implications for Family Caregivers

Are you providing regular care to a family member or friend? If you’re receiving compensation for your services, it’s important to track your income. Caregiving, even for a loved one, could be considered self-employment and change how you file your taxes. There are different scenarios in caregiving situations that will determine if you, as a…

Self-Employment Taxes: What You Need to Know and How to Stay on Top of Them with Confidence

Being your own boss comes with many benefits, like greater flexibility, freedom, and control over your work. However, when it comes to taxes, being self-employed can feel like a whole new ballgame. Navigating the process of self-employment taxes, including what they are, who needs to pay them, and when they’re due, can be tricky and…

Education  April 17, 2024
How to Increase Your Opportunities to be an Entrepreneur

Running a small business takes time, energy, and lots of planning. But this probably isn’t news to you: if you’re thinking about becoming an entrepreneur or already are one, you know how much work goes into growing your business. That’s why SaverLife is committed to using members’ insights on self-employment to create information and resources…

Education  April 13, 2024
Self employed? Your Feedback is Helping Us Advocate for Small Business Owners of All Kinds

Are you using a small business or side hustle to get by? At SaverLife, we’ve uncovered that many of our members use microentrepreneurship (like a small business, gig work, or a side hustle) to increase their take-home pay and maintain financial sta...

Finances 101  April 18, 2024
6 Questions to Ask Before Starting a Side Hustle

Are you thinking about starting a side hustle to supplement your income? Through ongoing interviews and surveys, SaverLife has learned that many members pursue additional work on top of their primary jobs to make ends meet and take steps toward the...

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