The guides you'll need
Each one is plain-English and paired with a free tool.
EIN Easy Guide
Get your EIN from the IRS at no cost, and steer clear of the look-alike paid sites.
Optional but smart — an EIN lets you avoid putting your SSN on tax forms.
Free vs paid guideeineasyguide.com →W-9 Easy Guide
Fill out a W-9 correctly, and know who actually needs to send one.
Clients will ask you to fill one out before they can pay you.
Step-by-step guidew9easyguide.com →1099 Easy Guide
Taxes for freelancers, contractors, and gig workers, without the jargon.
How your side income gets reported — and what you owe on it.
Self-employment tax calculator1099easyguide.com →Estimated Tax Easy Guide
Quarterly estimated taxes made simple, with the safe-harbor rule that avoids penalties.
Side income has no withholding, so you likely owe quarterly taxes.
Safe-harbor calculatorestimatedtaxeasyguide.com →Paycheck Easy Guide
See where every dollar of your paycheck goes, from gross pay to take-home.
Still have a W-2 job? See how the two incomes fit together.
Paycheck & FICA breakdownpaycheckeasyguide.com →