St. Petersburg has become a hub for remote workers, freelancers, and creative professionals. No employer withholds taxes. Self-employment tax adds 15.3% on top of income tax. Estimated quarterly payments are easy to miss. The result: a surprise tax bill every April that compounds over years.
The good news is that self-employed individuals often have flexibility in IRS negotiations. Variable income supports lower payment amounts. Self-employed taxpayers who didn't know about estimated taxes often qualify for reasonable cause penalty abatement.
If you're self-employed in St. Pete and behind on taxes, let's get ahead of it.