With a little guidance, you can find tax software to help file your self-employed tax return without breaking your budget. Some tax services require expensive upgrades for access to the necessary IRS forms for freelancers, but those extra costs sometimes also bring help and support from self-employment tax experts. Not only are taxes more complicated for freelancers, but they also get hit with the biggest price tags for tax preparation - online tax software usually charges self-employed taxpayers a higher rate. Business expenses, multiple 1099-NEC forms, Schedule C, the federal self-employment tax - the complications for small business owners, freelancers and gig workers can make filing taxes a bear. When it comes to tax time, you're on your own. If you're self-employed, you get to be your own boss, but you also have to be your own HR and finance departments. This story is part of Taxes 2022, CNET's coverage of the best tax software and everything else you need to get your return filed quickly, accurately and on-time.

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