Illinois Pricing for Sex Work Tax Prep

Yes. The IRS requires all income to be reported unless it is specifically exempted. If you are self-employed in Illinois, you generally must file a return if your net earnings are $400 or more.

You still report income you earned in Illinois, even without a 1099. Payers are only required to issue a 1099-NEC at $600+, but your reporting obligation is based on your income and business activity, not the form.

Most file Schedule C to report business income and expenses, plus Schedule SE for self-employment tax. We also review your Illinois state filings and any local business requirements.

Usually, yes. If you expect to owe $1,000 or more in tax for the year, estimated payments are typically due in April, June, September, and January. We calculate these for you.

You can deduct ordinary and necessary business expenses such as supplies, platform fees, professional services, home office use, travel for work, equipment, and marketing. We’ll review your spending to ensure it is compliant and well documented.

Keep a daily log or spreadsheet with dates, amounts, and sources. Consistent recordkeeping protects you during audits and helps you claim accurate deductions.

Yes. We understand platform payout reports, chargebacks, and fee breakdowns, and we’ll reconcile your payouts to keep your Schedule C clean.

Absolutely. We organize earnings from platforms, in-person work, brand deals, and side businesses so your tax return matches your actual cash flow.

It depends on your income level, payroll needs, and compliance goals. We can help you evaluate the tax impact and the ongoing requirements before you decide.

Multi-state income may require additional state filings. We help track where the income was earned and coordinate the right state returns.

Yes. Your financial information is handled with strict confidentiality and only used to prepare your tax filings and compliance documents.

Yes. Audit defense is included in our tax prep packages, and we help you prepare documentation to support your return.

Yes. We can prepare prior-year returns, set up a compliance plan, and help you get back on track with estimated taxes.

We reconcile platform reports, bank deposits, and cash app summaries to keep your income tracking clean and audit-ready.

Keep income reports, receipts, mileage logs, equipment purchases, and proof of business expenses. We’ll help you build a simple system to organize everything.

Some cities or counties require business registrations or local filings. We’ll review your situation and guide you on what applies to your business.

Yes. We can help you evaluate whether an LLC or S-corp makes sense and outline the ongoing compliance steps if you choose to form an entity.

We coordinate both income types so your return is accurate and your estimated payments are right-sized.