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KiwiBooks tracks client payments, invoices, project expenses, and quarterly taxes, so you can stay focused on billable work instead of spreadsheets.
Built for every way consultants and freelancers get paid.
- Client retainer payments
- Project-based invoices
- Software subscriptions (tools of the trade)
- Home office
- Travel and client meetings
Reports to IRS Schedule C.
Consultant questions.
What can freelancers and consultants deduct on taxes?
Common deductions include your home office, laptop and equipment, software subscriptions, professional development, business-related travel and meals, phone and internet (business portion), marketing costs, and any subcontractors you pay. KiwiBooks categorizes all of these as they happen so you never miss one.
How do consultants pay quarterly taxes?
If you expect to owe more than $1,000 at year end, you're required to make quarterly estimated payments to the IRS in April, June, September, and January. KiwiBooks calculates your estimate from your income and lays out every due date.
Do I need separate bookkeeping software for invoicing and taxes?
No. KiwiBooks handles invoicing, expense tracking, mileage, and tax-ready reporting in one place. It is all connected.
What's the difference between a 1099 and a W-2 for consultants?
As a consultant, clients who pay you $600 or more in a year should send you a 1099-NEC. Unlike a W-2, no taxes are withheld, which is why quarterly estimated payments matter. KiwiBooks tracks your 1099 income and helps you stay ahead of what you will owe.
Bill the work. We'll track everything else.
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