The Nevada Secretary of State just issued an urgent warning about unregistered tax preparers ahead of the April 15 deadline. Scammers are now using stolen SSNs to create fake gig accounts, leaving legitimate drivers with massive surprise IRS bills.
Millions of gig workers and independent contractors won't receive 1099s this year due to 2026 legislative shifts. Learn how to navigate the 'phantom income' trap, resolve past-due returns, and systemize your business to make next year's tax season entirely stress-free.
Automated IRS notices for Schedule C filers spiked by 314% in Q1 2026 as gig workers relied on AI tools to process incomplete tax paperwork. Here is why the $20,000 OBBBA threshold is tricking algorithms into massive income underreporting.
Scammers are exploiting new tax codes to fabricate deductions for gig workers and truck drivers. Learn how to spot a ghost preparer before their fake return triggers an automated IRS audit.
Millions of independent contractors are facing dual-deadline panic and surprise $4,200 tax bills in April 2026. Discover why generic software algorithms failed to capture new OBBBA deductions and how gig workers are protecting their income.
With the April 15 deadline hours away, a new 'Refund Paradox' is trapping independent contractors. Learn how mid-year OBBBA policy shifts broke generic software and what owner-operators must do today to avoid strict IRS penalties.
The IRS is maintaining its strict April 15 tax deadline for 2026, even as international agencies offer leniency. Learn how W-2 and 1099 gig workers, owner-operators, and freelancers can navigate new deduction rules and avoid crippling late W-2 penalties.
The recent LIRS digital portal collapse highlights the global strain of tax season, but U.S. gig workers face a different crisis: missing 1099s due to the OBBBA threshold rollback. Here is how independent contractors can navigate the 2026 tax filing deadline, claim the $25,000 tip deduction, and reconstruct missing income records.
The LIRS extended its tax deadline to April 21, but the US IRS is holding firm on April 15. Discover how the new 2026 OBBBA regulations, the $2,000 1099-NEC threshold, and the cancellation of Direct File are squeezing gig workers and owner-operators this tax season.