SXSW Runs on Freelancers. It’s Time We Act Like It.
At SXSW, the future of music and culture is always on display. From packed showcases to surprise sets and branded activations, the festival offers a glimpse of what’s next. But behind every viral...
Still Need to File Your Freelance 1040 Return? Beware of These IRS Audit Red Flags for the 2025 Tax Year
The deadline for filing your personal tax return as a freelancer (including your Schedule C if you are reporting your income as an LLC on your Form 1040) is just around the corner on April 15,...
The $0 Tasks Eating Your Freelance Week
Most freelancers don't have a time management problem. They have a time allocation problem.You're booked solid, but your bank account doesn't reflect it. You're working constantly, but the numbers...
Embrace Your Authentic Freelance Journey
Are you a freelancer yearning to break free from the expectations of others and truly embrace who you are? The freelance journey is an open field for creativity, self-direction, and the chance to...
Farewell Letter from Executive Director Rafael Espinal
I remember it clearly: my first freelance gig, back in 2005. On the way there, I’d see Freelancers Union posters in the subway, and it felt like a lowkey way of seeing my future home — that’s...
The 14 Key Freelance Business Deductions for Your 2025 Return
Every year, freelancers unintentionally hand the IRS more money than they need to simply because they overlook deductions they’re fully entitled to claim. This breakdown of the 14 key business...
Can I Claim My Boyfriend or Girlfriend as a Dependent on My Tax Return?
This post is brought to you by our partners at TaxAct and was first posted on their blog.If you and your significant other are living together without being married, you probably share many expenses....
Art Is Essential — So Why Is Paying Artists Still Optional?
Artists are freelancers — among the most underpaid and structurally unsupported. What happens in the arts is a mirror of what happens across the entire freelance economy.Why Art MattersWithout art,...