Built for Self-Employed: Why FileJoy Understands Your Tax Needs
7/6/2025 • FileJoy Editorial
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Built for Self-Employed: Why FileJoy Understands Your Tax Needs
Most tax software is built for employees. FileJoy is built for you.
The Self-Employed Tax Challenge
Unique Situations:
- Multiple income sources
- Irregular income patterns
- Complex deductions
- Quarterly estimated payments
- Business expense tracking
- Home office calculations
- Vehicle expense allocation
Traditional Software Problems:
- Designed for W-2 employees
- Self-employed features are add-ons
- Confusing for freelancers
- Doesn't understand your workflow
- Expensive for what you need
How FileJoy Is Different
Built from the Ground Up:
- Designed specifically for self-employed
- Every feature considers your needs
- Workflow matches how you work
- No employee-focused clutter
Self-Employed First Features:
- Multiple Schedule C support
- Irregular income handling
- Smart expense categorization
- Quarterly payment tracking
- Home office calculator
- Vehicle expense tracker
- QBI deduction optimizer
Real-World Workflow
How You Actually Work:
- Income comes from multiple sources
- Expenses happen throughout the year
- You need to track everything
- You file when ready (not on a schedule)
- You want to understand your taxes
How FileJoy Works:
- Import income from all sources automatically
- Categorize expenses as they happen
- Track everything in one place
- File when you're ready (no deadlines)
- Show you exactly how everything is calculated
Features You Actually Need
Multiple Income Sources:
- Import 1099s from multiple clients
- Track cash payments
- Handle different payment methods
- Organize by client or project
Expense Tracking:
- Receipt scanning
- Automatic categorization
- Business vs. personal separation
- Mileage tracking
- Home office calculation
Tax Planning:
- Quarterly payment calculator
- Real-time tax estimates
- Deduction finder
- Year-end planning tips
Filing:
- Simple, guided process
- Fast filing (30 minutes)
- Multiple state support
- E-file included
The FileJoy Difference
We're self-employed too. We built FileJoy because we were frustrated with tax software that didn't understand our needs.
Experience the difference—FileJoy is built for self-employed filers, by self-employed filers.