Plainfield Media https://plainfieldmedia.com/ Practical spreadsheets, templates and plain-English tax guides for freelancers and small businesses. en-us Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://plainfieldmedia.com/assets/img/logo-512.pngPlainfield Mediahttps://plainfieldmedia.com/ How to Calculate Quarterly Estimated Taxes as a Freelancer (2027) https://plainfieldmedia.com/articles/how-to-calculate-quarterly-estimated-taxes-freelancer-2027/ A step-by-step way to figure 2027 quarterly estimated taxes as a freelancer: self-employment tax, income tax, safe harbor rules and a worked example. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://plainfieldmedia.com/articles/how-to-calculate-quarterly-estimated-taxes-freelancer-2027/ 2027 Estimated Tax Due Dates for Self-Employed People https://plainfieldmedia.com/articles/2027-estimated-tax-due-dates-self-employed/ The four 2027 federal estimated tax due dates for freelancers and the self-employed: April 15, June 15, September 15, 2027 and January 18, 2028. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://plainfieldmedia.com/articles/2027-estimated-tax-due-dates-self-employed/ What Freelancers Can Deduct on Schedule C: A Plain-English List https://plainfieldmedia.com/articles/schedule-c-deductions-list-freelancers/ A plain-English, line-by-line list of common Schedule C business deductions for freelancers, plus what goes elsewhere and what you can't deduct. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://plainfieldmedia.com/articles/schedule-c-deductions-list-freelancers/ 2027 Freelancer Tax & Profit Tracker (Google Sheets + Excel) https://plainfieldmedia.com/freelancer-tax-tracker-2027/ A $19 spreadsheet for freelancers that tracks 2027 income, expenses and mileage and estimates quarterly taxes. It works in Google Sheets and Excel. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://plainfieldmedia.com/freelancer-tax-tracker-2027/