Tom Smery

Tom Smery is a certified CPA for over a decade. In his free time, he writes articles to pass on his expert knowledge on taxes and accounting. Thomas has a wide range of deep knowledge on 1099 taxes, and finance topics. You can find him fishing when he is not preparing taxes for his clients or writing about accounting.

Financial Management

If you are looking for a list of the best no minimum checking accounts, read more here. We'll talk about why banks have minimum balance requirements in the first place and show you the best options for business accounts with no balance minimums.

Financial Management

If you are running two businesses, can you use one bank account to manage all your finances? Well, sort of. In this article, we'll break down why you should create a business bank account and when it would be a good idea to stick with one account.

Taxes

If you live in California, listen up. The State is notoriously known to have high tax rates so you'll need to know how to reduce your tax liability. In this article, we'll go over all the ways you can pay less taxes in California.

Financial Management

If you'd like to know about the problems a business account would help you solve, then read here. We'll talk about the things a business bank account could help you take care of as you grow your business.

Finding work

If you need some practical life coaching tips, read this. We'll give you some advice on how to be a good life coach from seasoned entrepreneurs and veterans. We'll also introduce you to some coaching tools.

Taxes

If you are a Wag 1099 dog walker, this is the last guide you'll need to file your taxes. We'll cover deductions, estimated taxes, self-employment taxes and much mire. Tune in to easily handle your Wag taxes.

Taxes

Filing your Upwork 1099 freelance taxes isn't hard. In fact, we'll show you. In this article, we'll walk you through quarterly taxes, filing deadlines, tax deductions and more. Tune in here to find out how to easily file.

Taxes

Receive a TaskRabbit 1099? Don't worry. Our article will guide you through exactly what you need to know from quarterly taxes, to deductions, to how to file your 1099. Step-by-step.

Start a business

If you are looking to start earning some money for driving, then read this article. We'll let you in on the latest independent contractor delivery jobs so you can start earning money today.

Taxes

We all make mistakes. Sometimes we make mistakes when we file our 1099s. If that's the case, we might need to nullify our tax form. Here is a quick guide on how to void a 1099 for tax payers.

Taxes

Tracking miles for taxes could lead to a significant tax write-off. In this article, we'll show you the different ways you can track miles for taxes as well as an easy way to maximize your tax savings.

Taxes

Paid in cash for your business? Didn't receive a 1099? Don't worry. In this article, we'll talk about everything on how to report cash income without 1099 information. We'll also provide some other tax tips.

Taxes

Looking to lower your tax liability for the year? Well, you are in the right place. User our free self-employed tax deductions worksheet to record/track all your expenses and cut down your tax bill.

Taxes

Need to file your Postmates 1099 taxes? Well, this is the last guide you'll ever need to do it. We'll cover deductions, quarterly taxes, tax forms and more so you can have a peace of mind when tax season rolls around.

Taxes

Independent contractors are required to pay estimated taxes throughout the year if they meet certain requirements. But what happens if you pay quarterly taxes late? This guide will walk you through everything you need to know.

Taxes

If you are a model, then pay close attention to everything on this page. We'll introduce tax deductions for models to claim and lower their taxable income. This could save you thousands when tax season rolls around.

Taxes

If you a truck driver, you'll want to stay on top of your tax write-offs at the end of the year. Don't worry. Here are the top 18 tac deductions for truck drivers you can qualify for.

Taxes

When tax season rolls around, is it best to use a tax software or accountant to file your taxes? In this article, the team at Bonsai will explore the pros and cons of each option.

Taxes

If you are an oilfield worker, you'll want to save the proper business receipts for when tax season rolls around. But what deductions can you claim? In this article, we'll go over the top 17 tax deductions an oilfield worker would qualify for.

Taxes

Filing your Wonolo 1099 taxes this year? Perfect. Read this guide and we'll walk you through all the things you need to know to file your taxes, avoid penalties and save a lot of money during tax time.

Business structure

Is there a difference between a sole proprietor and a self-employed person? Yes. Even though they are technically the same thing, there are some differences between a self-employed individual and a sole proprietor.

Start a business

Read this quick and easy guide to start a virtual office business. We'll take you through all the things you should be thinking about and introduce some tools to help you get your business off the ground.

Taxes

Here are 7 tax hacks self-employed people can use to save a lot of money on taxes. From deductions to opening retirement savings accounts, this article will go over ways you can reduce your tax liability.

Start a business

If you are looking to start a business (but have no idea on where to start), check out this article. The team at Bonsai will walk you through all the things you can think about in order to start your very own business.