Freelancers:
Are you under W2 or 1099?
It’s rare to find 1099 at least from my freelancing experience. I was hoping freelancers are able to get some tax break and write off things, however that’s only possible for 1099.
W2 folks : are you able to write anything off while working as a freelancer?
Sorry just naive to freelance land as I’ve been full time.

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Currently 1099 and it’s a dream! Have to reserve funds for taxes, but nice to get the full amount deposited into my account

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Yes you can absolutely write things off as a W2 freelancer. You’ll have to file as self-employed but it’s possible. I’ve been doing it for years.

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Not risky at all. Lots of people work multiple jobs. I’ve done it as a W2 freelancer and also as a FTE when I had independent clients on the side. You can write off pretty much all of the same things as long as you legitimately used it for work. It helps a lot if you’re WFH and using your own equipment. If you don’t have a lot of expenses it may not be worth the extra tax tbh. Feel free to DM me and I can go into detail about it!

I’m currently a W2. I don’t mind it but only because one of my clients has a reasonable amount of work so I don’t have nearly as much down time. I lose that gig and it gets a little rockier.

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1099 and S-corp only! And this is with WPP, IPG, and Stagwell agencies.

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Ask your accountant. Tight arse.

Only ever been 1099, W2 has never been an option.

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