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1099 Tax Preparation NYC

If you’re getting paid on a 1099, nobody is withholding taxes for you. That means federal income tax, self-employment tax, New York State income tax, and — if you live in the five boroughs — New York City income tax all land on your plate. We prepare returns for freelancers, independent contractors, and gig workers across NYC who need someone who actually understands 1099 income.

What We Cover

  • Schedule C Preparation — Accurate reporting of self-employment income and expenses, including home office (simplified or actual), vehicle use, equipment, software, and subcontractor payments.
  • Self-Employment Tax Calculation — Schedule SE filed correctly with the deductible half of SE tax reflected on your 1040. This is the one people miss when they try to do it themselves.
  • Quarterly Estimated Payments — We calculate federal and NY estimated payments based on what you’re actually earning, not a flat guess. Underpay and you owe penalties. Overpay and you gave the government an interest-free loan.
  • 1099-NEC & 1099-K Reconciliation — Matching what your clients and platforms reported against your actual records. Payment apps and marketplaces have their own reporting thresholds, and discrepancies trigger notices.
  • Multi-Platform Income — Rideshare, delivery, freelance marketplaces, direct clients — we consolidate income from all sources and make sure deductions are properly allocated.
  • Entity Election Advice — Once your net 1099 income crosses a certain threshold, an S-corp election starts saving real money on self-employment tax. We’ll tell you when you’re there.

1099 Filing in New York

Here’s what catches most NYC freelancers off guard: you owe taxes to four separate authorities. Federal, state, city, and the self-employment tax on top. Your effective rate on that next dollar of freelance income can easily hit 45-50%, and if you haven’t been making estimated payments, the penalties stack up at each level independently.

We see this pattern constantly. Someone has a great year freelancing, doesn’t set aside enough, and ends up owing $15,000 or $20,000 at tax time with penalty interest on top. The fix is straightforward — quarterly payments calibrated to your actual income trajectory, reviewed and adjusted each quarter so you’re not blindsided in April.

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