I was terrified of taxes when I started my first side hustle.
I don’t know which was worse: the anxiety-fueled dread that kicked in each time I thought about managing my freelancer taxes or the collective fear many of us have of the IRS. Either way, I put off handling my side hustle finances for a long time, a mistake I hope others can learn from.
Following my first job post-college at a web startup, I began freelancing as a web developer, and I loved the freedom and flexibility of the gig. As I tried out different side hustles — brand ambassador, pet sitter, blogger, writer and consultant, to name a few — my taxes only became more complicated.
