Bookkeeping for Freelancers and the Self-Employed

You're earning self-employment income from clients, gig platforms, side hustles, or your own freelance business, and you know your books should be cleaner than they are. Receipts pile up. April is a panic. You're guessing at quarterly taxes, leaving deductions on the table, and hoping the IRS doesn't have questions. This book is the simple monthly system that ends all of that. Inside you'll find: - A working chart of expense categories aligned to the actual lines on Schedule C - How to track income from direct clients, 1099-NEC payers, and 1099-K platforms (Stripe, PayPal, Venmo for Business, Etsy, Upwork) - The mileage and home office deductions, done correctly and audit-ready - A 15-minute quarterly estimated tax routine that ends the April scramble - The 30-minute monthly close that keeps everything current - 1099 forms: what you receive and what you must send - Year-end catch-up for readers who are behind, and the exact handoff package for a CPA or tax software Plain English. No accounting jargon without translation. US tax context. Works in any tool — spreadsheet, software, or paper. Built for the one-person business that wants control without an accountant on retainer. This book is general guidance, not legal or tax advice. Consult a licensed professional for your specific situation.