> ...where I was trying to follow the rules and pay taxes on some contracting income... You're an exception and, yeah, it sucks. For somebody who has W-2 incom

> ...where I was trying to follow the rules and pay taxes on some contracting income... You're an exception and, yeah, it sucks. For somebody who has W-2 income, maybe a 1099-INT, and takes the standard deduction filing taxes is painless and simple. I've just accepted the $800 - $1,000 cost per year for preparation of my LLC K-1 and personal taxes as part of the cost of being an exception. It sucks, but I just roll it into my rates.