Keep More of Your 1099 Income — Self-Employed Tax in Los Angeles, CA
Solo Tax does taxes for freelancers, creators, and the self-employed — and only them. Every deduction you're owed, quarterlies handled, and often an S-Corp that saves thousands. No jargon, no judgment, just more money kept.
Tax, Sorted — for People Who Work for Themselves
🧑💻 Freelancers & Creators ✓ Every Deduction ⚡ Quarterlies Handled
Taxes That Don't Ruin Your Week
The stuff that stresses out every freelancer — handled by people who do only this.
Every Deduction You're Owed
Home office, equipment, software, mileage, health insurance, retirement — we find the write-offs freelancers miss.
Quarterlies, Done For You
No more scrambling four times a year. We calculate and remind you exactly what to pay, so you never get penalized.
S-Corp When It Saves You
Once you earn enough, an S-Corp can save thousands in self-employment tax. We tell you when and set it all up.
Plain English, No Judgment
We explain everything simply, answer your questions all year, and never make you feel behind. Just relief.
Built for People Who Work for Themselves
Solo Tax Co started in 2018 because being self-employed is hard enough without a tax system built for W-2 employees and accountants who don't get your life. Freelancers, creators, and gig workers face quarterly estimates, self-employment tax, tricky deductions, and the constant fear of owing a surprise bill — usually with no one in their corner.
We're that someone. We do taxes for the self-employed exclusively — 5,000+ freelancer returns and counting. We find every deduction you're entitled to, handle your quarterlies so you're never penalized, set you up as an S-Corp the moment it saves you money, and explain all of it without a shred of jargon. Whether you freelance, create, drive, sell, or hustle five things at once, we make tax the easy part of working for yourself.
- ✓Self-employed & freelancers only
- ✓Every deduction, quarterlies handled
- ✓S-Corp setup when it saves you
- ✓5,000+ freelancer returns · plain English
Less Tax, Zero Stress
The reasons 5,000+ solopreneurs stopped dreading tax time.
We Find the Write-Offs
Freelancers routinely overpay by thousands in missed deductions. Finding every one you're owed is what we do best.
No More Quarterly Panic
We calculate your estimated taxes and tell you exactly what and when to pay — so a surprise IRS bill never happens.
The S-Corp Sweet Spot
We watch your income and flip you to an S-Corp at exactly the right time, saving you serious self-employment tax.
A CPA in Your Corner
Questions all year, not just in April. Text us, ask anything — we're the financial teammate every solopreneur needs.
The Tax Switch Most Freelancers Miss
Here's a secret that saves successful freelancers thousands every year: once you're earning enough, electing S-Corp status lets you pay yourself a reasonable salary and take the rest as distributions — which aren't hit with the 15.3% self-employment tax. Most freelancers never make the switch because no one tells them when it's worth it or handles the paperwork. We watch your numbers, tell you the moment it pays off, and set the whole thing up — payroll and all — so the savings just start showing up.
- ✓Save the 15.3% self-employment tax
- ✓We tell you the exact right time
- ✓Setup and payroll handled for you
Loved by LA Solopreneurs
As a freelance designer I was terrified of my taxes and definitely overpaying. Solo Tax found deductions I'd never claimed, set up my quarterlies, and cut my bill by thousands. Zero jargon, all relief.
They put me on an S-Corp and the self-employment tax savings alone more than pay for them every year. I finally feel like a real business instead of someone winging their taxes.
I'm a full-time content creator with income from five platforms plus brand deals. Solo Tax handles all of it, tracks my write-offs, and keeps my quarterlies on point. My financial life is finally calm.
Rideshare, a side Etsy shop, and some 1099 consulting — my taxes were chaos. Solo Tax untangled all of it in one sitting and actually explained it so I understood. Lifesavers for gig workers.
How It Works
From tax dread to done, in three easy steps.
Free Quote
Tell us your situation in 60 seconds and get a flat-fee quote — no obligation, no surprises.
Send Your Stuff
Upload your 1099s and expenses to our simple portal. We chase every deduction and do the work.
File & Chill
We walk you through it in plain English, e-file, and set up your quarterlies. You get back to your work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What deductions can I actually take as a freelancer?
More than most people realize: home office, a portion of your rent and utilities, equipment and software, internet and phone, mileage or vehicle costs, health insurance premiums, retirement contributions, professional development, and business meals, among others. The key is documenting them correctly — which we handle. Freelancers routinely overpay by thousands simply from missed deductions.
Do I really have to pay quarterly taxes?
If you expect to owe roughly $1,000 or more, yes — the IRS wants estimated tax payments four times a year, and underpaying triggers penalties. The good news: we calculate exactly what you should pay and remind you before each deadline, so it becomes a non-event instead of a source of panic.
When does an S-Corp make sense for me?
Generally once your self-employment profit is consistently in the range where the tax savings exceed the added cost and complexity — often around $40–50K of profit and up, though it depends on your situation. We monitor your income and tell you the moment an S-Corp election would save you money, then handle the setup and payroll so you capture the savings without the hassle.
I have income from a bunch of different gigs. Can you handle that?
Absolutely — that's exactly who we serve. Multiple 1099s, platform income, brand deals, a side shop, rideshare — we consolidate all of it into one clean return, track your deductions across every income stream, and keep your quarterlies accurate.
How much does it cost?
A flat fee based on the complexity of your situation, quoted up front before any work — never an hourly meter. A straightforward freelancer return is very affordable, and for most clients the deductions we find and the S-Corp savings we set up more than cover our fee. Your quote takes 60 seconds and comes with no obligation.
Can everything be done remotely?
Yes. Upload your documents to our secure portal, we prepare and review with you over video or email, and we e-file. You never have to come in — though you're welcome to if you're in LA.
Stop Overpaying on Your 1099 Income
Get a free 60-second tax quote and see how much a self-employed specialist can save you.
Get Your Free Tax Quote
Tell us a little about your self-employed situation and we'll send a flat-fee quote — no obligation.