Freelance work is the new 9 to 5. According to a survey released in October by Freelancer’s Union, freelancers now make up 35 percent of U.S. workers, and they collectively earned $1 trillion in the past year. That’s a lot of income—and a lot of complicated income tax to figure out.
Luckily for the self-employed in and around Bushwick, a nonprofit community resource is here to help with free tax planning workshops. This magical place is called Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union, and if you’re reading this, there’s a decent chance you live within walking distance of one of their two locations.
In addition to all the helpful info you’re sure to get there, it should not go unmentioned that there will be free pizza at the upcoming “Tax Tips for Small Businesses” on Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.
