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Self-Employed Tax Filing — Download for PC.
Designed for freelancers and side hustlers. Find write-offs and file with confidence, step by step.
Everything in Premier plus:
Contract, freelance, rideshare
Owner / sole proprietor
Desktop System Requirements
Recommended Requirements
Operating system: Windows 10 or 11
Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent AMD
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Disk Space: 2 GB per tax year
Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or higher
Internet: High-speed connection (DSL or Cable/Broadband)
Minimum Requirements
Operating system: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent AMD
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Disk Space: 600 MB per tax year
Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or higher
Internet: High-speed connection (DSL or Cable/Broadband)
Recommended Requirements
Operating system: Windows 10 or 11
Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent AMD
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Disk Space: 2 GB per tax year
Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or higher
Internet: High-speed connection (DSL or Cable/Broadband)
Minimum Requirements
Operating system: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent AMD
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Disk Space: 600 MB per tax year
Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or higher
Internet: High-speed connection (DSL or Cable/Broadband)
Made for how you earn.
Freelance gigs, client invoices, or tips -- Self Employed can keep up with the way you work and however you earn.
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