Good general resource on Freelancing 101? I've got an hourly rate put together, but want to get more research in on nit-picky things (LLC vs Corp, tax information, best practices, etc.)

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I'm setting aside time to go through the Freelancers Union, but wanted to see if there are any other resources!

I especially enjoy numbers and reading, so if I can avoid having to pay someone my whole checks for taxes, and just partner with my CPA friend to look over my work, that would be great!

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If you get W-2s you don’t really need to LLC or S Corp. If you get primarily 1099ed, you’re going to want to talk to an accountant to see what’s best. Paying a good accountant to handle that mess is money well spent- plus you can deduct that cost on your taxes.

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Thanks Buck Rusty! Didn't know I could deduct that cost. My best friend is an accountant so I wanted to try and help him out a bit, but I'll keep that in mind! I haven't freelanced ever before, but I want to see if it's something I'd be able to handle.

I like my salaried paychecks so we'll see if it floats my boat...

If you’re in Chicago call freelance tax guru Marty Engel at ‭(312) 951-6550‬ for advice and taxes.

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