Overview

Easy-to-understand guide to taxes for artists, freelancers, and all self-employed individuals Equal parts empathetic and practical, Taxes for Humans is a handbook for tackling the tax-season-scaries, written specifically for people who are self-employed. Provides essential tax education for those pushed to the back of the financial line in America, including women, queer people, and BIPOC folks, this book provides the practical tools people need to understand their taxes, conquer their fear of finances, bulk up on tax benefits, and end the tax season stronger, smarter, and more tax-savvy than ever—without sacrificing their sanity. With accessibility in mind, this book is structured into an easy–to-follow framework: The Mindset: Address limiting beliefs and make the case for tax empowerment The Education: Start from the ground-level, without shame or jargon, and lay a foundation of tax knowledge The Organization: Build the systems that will get you organized and keep you organized The Level-up: Take up space by using next-level skills like planning and tax-smart accounts to grow your wealth (and power) The Fix: Mend a broken tax situation (audits, disappearing spouses, back-taxes, and escaping the tax-debt spiral) The Bigger Picture: Connect your personal wellbeing with the wellbeing of the communities you love Taxes for Humans is an essential read for all freelancers, creatives, and self-employed people seeking to understand, take control of, and reduce stress surrounding their tax.

Full Product Details

Author:   Hannah Cole
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 22.60cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9781394298396

ISBN 10:   1394298390
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   11 November 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

Table of Contents

Preface xi Acknowledgments xv About the Author xvii Part I  Introduction 1 Chapter 1 My Story, and Your Mindset to Make It Work 3 Part II The Tax Education You Never Got 15 Chapter 2 Tax Basics 17 Chapter 3 The Schedule C: Congratulations, You’re a Business 53 Chapter 4 Business Expenses 73 Part III THE ORGANIZATION: THE Three SYSTEMS YOU NEED (to Stop Wasting Time on the Wrong Things) 103 Chapter 5 Receipt Tracking 105 Chapter 6 Tax Documentation 109 Chapter 7 Bookkeeping 113 Part IV Doing Your Taxes 139 Chapter 8 Understanding Your Tax Return: the Actual Document 141 Chapter 9 How to Do Your Taxes: the Input 153 Chapter 10 Tax Triage: When to Diy Your Taxes Vs. When To Call in a Pro 209 Chapter 11 How to Review Your Tax Return 221 Part V The Level-up: Smarter Taxes to Get You More Money 241 Chapter 12 What’s a Tax Entity, and Do I Need One? 243 Chapter 13 Level Up Your Wealth 261 Chapter 14 Save Like a Millionaire (tax-advantaged Accounts) 265 Chapter 15 Finding Hidden Money (aka Tax Planning) 293 Part VI The Fix: Oh Shit! (how to Fix Things) 303 Chapter 16 Oops! Filing An Amended Return 305 Chapter 17 What if I Can’t Pay My Tax Bill? 311 Chapter 18 Back Taxes: Better Than Death Or Heartbreak (they’re Fixable) 319 Chapter 19 Audits: a Great Way to Lose Weight (why, How, and What to Do About Them) 325 Chapter 20 Holy Matrimony Or Holy Shit: What to Do If You Accidentally Marry a Con Artist 343 Part VII The Bigger Picture: How to Shift the Culture for Good 353 Chapter 21 Tax Equity 101 357 Chapter 22 Talking About Taxes: Avoid Manipulation 363 Chapter 23 The Shortest Path to $600 Billion/year? Fund the Irs 369 Index 375

Reviews

Author Information

Hannah Cole is a professional multimedia artist, podcaster, and tax specialist who teaches creatives, activists, and the self-employed how to keep more of the money they earn. She hosts the Sunlight Tax podcast and is a frequent guest on other personal finance podcasts, including Stacking Benjamins and So Money.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Countries Available

All regions