Self-employed individuals have their own unique opportunities at tax time. Here are some of the most generous tax deductions available to the self-employed.

For the 2025 tax year, the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' made several changes to deductions and tax laws. Some of these will ...

As people are finding new and different ways to make money, the idea of being self-employed, or possibly just a side hustle, becomes more widespread. Although there are many tax advantages and other ...

What is self-employment tax? The federal self-employment tax is composed of Social Security and Medicare taxes, which are also known together as the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA). For ...

Wall Street is playing catch-up to the US’ self-employment boom as institutional investors rush to package and sell solo ...

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A former marketing manager explains why leaving corporate life to freelance after having kids led to burnout and mental ...

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The link between self-employment and stress is confirmed by twin studies, showing higher stress levels tied to long hours, ...

New research from Bayes Business School (City St George's, University of London) has revealed that work-related stress ...

For many self-employed Americans, the cost of taking leave for illness or family needs is too high without support, shaping both what self-employment looks like and who has access to it. Providing ...