Self-Employed & 1099 Tax Preparation
Who this is for
Contractors, gig workers, content creators, drivers, barbers, beauty professionals, online sellers, freelancers, and side-hustlers with 1099 or business income.
Why this matters
Self-employed returns are where most money is won or lost. Disorganized income and missed expense categories mean overpaying — or filing something you can’t support. A human makes the judgment calls.
How Zero Fuss Taxes helps
We collect your business type, income sources, expense categories, mileage, and 1099/processor totals, flag anything unclear for human review, and a preparer completes your Schedule C. We never invent deductions — a human makes the final calls based on what you provide.
Documents you’ll likely need
- Photo ID
- 1099-NEC / 1099-K / payment-processor totals
- Business income records
- Business expense records by category
- Mileage log
- Home-office details (if applicable)
- Prior-year return
How the process works
- Answer a few questions about your work
- Upload income and expense records
- We organize expenses and flag gaps
- A preparer completes and reviews your Schedule C
- You review, sign, and we file
Common mistakes to avoid
- Mixing personal and business expenses
- No mileage log
- Forgetting quarterly estimated taxes
- Missing 1099-K from payment apps
- Guessing at deductions you can’t support
Pricing
Self-employed / 1099 returns start at $150. Schedule C and business-expense review complexity is quoted after a quick review.
Final pricing depends on forms, schedules, state filings, income types, document condition, and review complexity. We never base our fee on the size of your refund. Quotes are not final until documents are reviewed.
FAQ
I have a messy pile of expenses — can you still help?
Yes. Our intake organizes expenses by category and flags gaps. The more complete your records, the better your outcome.
Do you decide which deductions I can take?
A human preparer makes the final calls based on the information you provide and applicable rules. We don’t invent deductions.
I drive for rideshare/delivery — do you handle that?
Yes — rideshare, delivery, and gig income are a core focus, including mileage and platform 1099s.
A real preparer vs. doing it yourself
Software is fast. A person is accountable. With us you get both.
| What matters | Doing it yourself | Zero Fuss Taxes |
|---|---|---|
| Who does the work | You do, alone | An experienced preparer does it, then reviews it |
| Finding every deduction | Only what you know to enter | We look across your whole situation for credits you may miss |
| Someone to answer questions | Help articles and chatbots | A real person you can call or text |
| If the IRS sends a letter | You handle it yourself | We review the notice and tell you the next step |
| How pricing works | Upsells appear as you go | One clear quote before any work begins |
| Who is accountable | You are. You signed it | An IRS-registered preparer signs and stands behind it |
Our promises to you, in writing
The assurances big-box software and storefront chains rarely put in writing.
Accuracy you can count on
A real preparer reviews and double-checks every return before it is filed. If we make a preparation error, we help you fix it and resolve any resulting IRS notice.
Every dollar you are owed
We look across your whole situation for the credits and deductions you qualify for, so you keep what is rightfully yours.
Honest, upfront pricing
You get a clear quote before any work begins. We never base our fee on the size of your refund, and there are no surprise add-ons.
A real, named preparer
Not a faceless app. An IRS-registered preparer personally prepares your return, signs it, and stands behind it.
Your data stays protected
Documents move through secure, encrypted upload, never casual text or email. We never sell your information.
Updates at every step
You always know where your return stands, with a status update at each stage from intake to filed.