Where to get real answers (free)

When you have a specific tax question, you want the source — not a random forum thread. The good news: the IRS and the SBA/FDIC publish genuinely helpful, plain-language guides for small businesses, all free. Bookmark these, and lean on a tax pro for anything specific to you. And remember: these Academy lessons are general education, not tax advice.

Do this

1. Start at the IRS Self-Employed Individuals Tax Center and the Small Business & Self-Employed Tax Center for the basics.
2. For a full walk-through, read IRS Publication 334 (Tax Guide for Small Business) and Publication 583 (Starting a Business and Keeping Records).
3. Take the free SBA + FDIC 'Money Smart for Small Business' course — it has whole modules on taxes and record keeping.
4. For anything specific to your situation, hire a tax pro once. It's cheap next to a mistake.

Your free, trustworthy tax resource list

Straight from the source — all free:

IRS • Self-Employed Individuals Tax Center irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employed-individuals-tax-center • Estimated Taxes irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/estimated-taxes • Self-Employment Tax (Social Security & Medicare) irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes • Publication 334 — Tax Guide for Small Business • Publication 583 — Starting a Business and Keeping Records • Forms you'll meet: Schedule C, Schedule SE, Form 1040-ES, 1099-NEC

SBA + FDIC • "Money Smart for Small Business" — free beginner course fdic.gov/resources/consumers/money-smart/money-smart-for-small-business

And Miles — ask him any tax question in plain English, anytime.

(These lessons are general education, not tax advice. For your specific situation, confirm with a tax professional and current IRS guidance.)