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Tax Help by Occupation: Who We Work With
Updated: Oct 5
Short answer: All State Tax Resolution, led by Sabih Shafi, an IRS Enrolled Agent, prepares returns and resolves IRS and state tax problems for people in specific lines of work, in all 50 states and abroad. The tax rules that matter most depend on how you are paid and where you work, so we keep a separate guide for each group below.
Key takeaways
How you are paid, on a W-2 or a 1099, decides which costs you can deduct and whether tax is withheld.
Most people who fall behind did so because nobody withheld tax from their pay.
If you have unfiled years or owe a balance, the first step is the same in every field: file the missing returns.
We work by phone and video, in English or Spanish, wherever you live or work.
On the road
Truck drivers and owner-operators: company drivers versus owner-operators, per diem for meals, truck and equipment costs, and Form 2290.
Rideshare and delivery drivers: mileage, the 1099-K, the tips deduction and quarterly payments.
Contractors and the trades
Construction contractors and the trades: 1099 income, tools and trucks, 1099s for your subs, and crews who are really employees.
1099 independent contractors and the self-employed: the general guide for anyone paid without withholding.
Performers and creatives
Actors and performers: many W-2s, the qualified performing artist deduction, loan-out companies and work in several states.
Artists and musicians: hobby versus business, gigs, sales, royalties and tips.
Writers and content creators: deductions freelancers miss and when an S corporation makes sense.
Beauty, wellness and personal care
Beauty and wellness professionals: stylists, barbers, estheticians, nail and lash techs, massage therapists and med spa providers. Booth rent or employee, tips and the new tips deduction, and deductions.
Healthcare and real estate
Travel nurses and traveling healthcare workers: tax home rules, stipends and returns in several states.
Real estate agents and brokers: uneven commissions, quarterly taxes, deductions and liens before a closing.
Americans working abroad
Americans working abroad as contractors and freelancers: the foreign earned income exclusion, self-employment tax, foreign account reports and catching up.
US expat tax services: returns for US citizens and green card holders in any country.
International students and visa workers
International students and visa workers: F-1 and J-1 students, OPT, H-1B and other work visas. Form 1040-NR or 1040, Form 8843, and Social Security tax refunds.
Not near us?
We work with clients in every state and abroad by phone and video. See how remote tax help works and how to check any Enrolled Agent.
If you are behind or owe
The path is the same whatever your work. File the missing returns first, even if you cannot pay. Then look at a payment plan, hardship status, an Offer in Compromise or penalty relief, depending on your income and expenses. Start with what to do if you have not filed in years.
How we help
I am Sabih Shafi, an IRS Enrolled Agent, federally licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS in all 50 states.
Returns for your line of work, including several unfiled years.
Quarterly estimates sized to uneven income.
IRS and state balances and notices: payment plans, Offers in Compromise, penalty relief, levies, garnishments and audits.
A flat fee quoted in writing before work starts.
Frequently Asked Questions
My line of work is not listed. Can you still help?
Yes. These guides cover the groups we hear from most. The same rules for W-2 pay, 1099 pay and IRS balances apply to other fields, and we work with clients in many of them.
Do you only work with people in Los Angeles?
No. We are based in Los Angeles and work remotely with clients in every state and with Americans living abroad. Here is how remote tax help works.
Do you work in Spanish?
Yes. We work in English or Spanish.
I owe the IRS and I am self-employed. Where do I start?
File any missing returns first. Then we look at your income and expenses to see which payment option fits.
General information, not tax advice for your situation.
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Talk to an Enrolled Agent
This article is general information, not individual tax advice. If you want to talk through your own IRS or state balance, book a free 20-minute review or call or text us directly.
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