Tax Preparation & Self-Employment Taxes
Taxes that won't make you want to sit in a corner and cry.
Freelancer, gigger, side-hustler, full-on business owner: if your taxes are more complicated than a single W2 and the DIY software keeps hitting a wall, that’s my specialty. I prep taxes for the self-employed with zero shame and a lot of plain English, even if it’s been a few years since you last filed. Especially then.
Bilingual tax prep (English & Español) · Virtual nationwide
THE REAL PROBLEM
The big-box software
wasn't built for how you actually make money.
You went to file, hit the Schedule C wall, and realized the cheap software either can’t handle it or wants to upsell you four times to maybe handle it. Meanwhile you’re not sure what counts as a deduction, you suspect you’re overpaying, and there’s a low hum of dread every time someone says “quarterly taxes.”
Here’s the thing: self-employment taxes aren’t actually scary once someone who does this all day is in your corner. They’re just different, and nobody ever sat you down and explained them. That’s literally the appointment.
“Everyone has to do taxes. You might as well have someone who makes them make sense, and doesn’t make you feel bad about the parts you didn’t know.”
I can help if...
- You're a freelancer, gigger, or creator with 1099 or Schedule C income the basic software chokes on.
- You've got mixed income a W2 plus side income, or a few revenue streams, and it's a lot to keep straight.
- You haven't filed in a year or four and the longer it sits, the scarier it gets. (You're not the only one. Promise.)
- You're turning a side gig into the main thing and want your taxes set up right before it gets bigger.
- You have no idea what to set aside for self-employment tax and would love to stop guessing.
WHAT I HANDLE
More than filing. It's understanding what you owe and why.
I’m not here to skim your forms and receipts, file them, then send you on your way. I dig in. I nerd out hard on money, deductions, and the why behind the numbers, because that’s where the useful stuff usually is. We’ll look at what came in, what went out, what actually applies to you, and where there may be opportunities you’ve been missing. The goal isn’t just to get your taxes done. It’s for you to leave knowing what happened, what you owe, why you owe it, and what to do differently going forward.
Self-employment & Schedule C returns
The returns the big-box shops fumble. 1099 income, Schedule C, mixed W2-and-freelance, multiple income streams. Done right, the first time.
Deductions you didn't know you had
Most self-employed people leave money on the table because nobody told them what counts. I find what actually applies to your situation, no shady stuff, just the deductions you’re entitled to.
Back taxes, handled gently
Haven’t filed in a while? We get you caught up and current without the lecture. About one in five of my tax clients comes to me here. You’re in good, very non-judgmental company.
Self-employment tax, explained
I’ll show you what you owe, why, and what to set aside going forward, so next year isn’t an ambush. You’ll leave actually understanding your own taxes, which almost nobody does.
A door to year-round planning
Taxes are where a lot of my clients and I first meet. If you want, it’s also where we start building your books and a real plan, so tax season stops being the only time you look at your numbers.
The forms nobody ever explained
W-2s, 1099s, W-4s, HSA, FSA, 401(k), I’ll help you make sense of what the forms are asking and how those choices can affect your taxes.
LET’S TALK NUMBERS
Straightforward pricing, no surprise upsells.
Whether you need a one-time financial reset or an ongoing partner in your business, there’s a level of support built for where you are now and where you’re headed next.
Personal Return (W2 / simple)
Starting at $XXX/project
For the straightforward return that still deserves more than plugging numbers into software and hoping for the best. I’ll prepare your return, walk you through what the numbers mean, and make sure you understand what happened before we hit submit.
Self-employed return (Schedule C / 1099)
Starting at $XXX/month
For freelancers, giggers, creators, and business owners whose taxes have gotten a little more complicated. We’ll sort through your income, expenses, and deductions, make sure everything is reported correctly, and talk through what you owe, why you owe it, and what to plan for next year.
Back taxes / multi-year
Starting at $XXX/month
Haven’t filed in a while? No lecture, no shame, and no making it scarier than it already feels. We’ll take it one year at a time, figure out what needs to be filed, and get you caught up with a clear picture of where you stand and what comes next.
Why Gaby
A tax preparer who actually wants you to understand your taxes.
I’m Gaby Rincón, first-gen Latina financial coach, Accredited Financial Counselor, and founder of Rincón Financial Services. I don’t just file your return and send you on your way. I explain it, because understanding your taxes is part of understanding your money, and that’s the whole thing I’m about. Bonus: a lot of my tax clients become coaching and CFO clients, because once you see your numbers clearly, you’ll want to do more with them.
“Tax prep is where the relationship starts. I’m not just here for one return. I’m here for the long haul.”
Questions you're probably asking.
It’s a very fixable problem, and you’re far from alone. We just take it one year at a time and get you current. The hardest part is the part you already did: deciding to deal with it.
You can, right up until it can’t handle a Schedule C, or it can but charges you for every add-on and still leaves you guessing on deductions. For self-employment income, a real preparer usually saves you more than they cost.
It depends on your income and situation, which is exactly what we’ll figure out together. After your appointment, you’ll have an actual number instead of a vague feeling of dread.
Yes. English and Spanish both.
Let's make tax season boring (in the best way).
Stop dreading it. Let's get it done.
Real Women. Real Transformation.
My clients get results. You're next.
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