Taxes for Owner-Operator Truck Drivers
As an owner-operator truck driver, your tax situation is unique. You file and pay taxes like a business owner while also being eligible...
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- May 11
- 2 min
Accounting for Owner-Operator Truck Drivers
Accounting is the process of recording, measuring, and communicating information about the financial transactions taking place in a...
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- Mar 31
- 4 min
How Did Owner-Operators Perform in 2021?
Twice a year, ATBS provides an analysis of the financial trends for owner-operators in the trucking industry. With 2021 being an...
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- Mar 2
- 3 min
Tax Advice for 1099 Truck Drivers
Every year there are changes to tax laws that may go under the radar for some 1099 truck drivers. Not knowing what these changes are may...
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- Feb 23
- 5 min
Setting Your Contractors Up for Success: 7 Things You Can't Leave Out
Whether you're working with first-time lease-purchase independent contractors, or small fleets with their own operating authority, having...
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- Oct 14, 2021
- 8 min
Common Business Questions for Owner-Operators
Here is a list of the most commonly asked business questions we receive from owner-operators, and our answers to those questions. Q: How...
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- Oct 1, 2021
- 5 min
How Have Owner-Operators Performed so Far in 2021?
Twice a year, ATBS provides an analysis of the financial trends for owner-operators in the trucking industry. With 2021 being an...
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- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
The Best and Worst States for Outbound Freight
As a truck driver, you want to always be pulling a load. This means that after you deliver a shipment, you want to be loading up a new...
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- May 28, 2021
- 1 min
How the Latest Per Diem Changes will Affect Owner-Operators
One of the goals of the government stimulus programs has been to get restaurants back on their feet. And the good news is, one of the...
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- May 19, 2021
- 3 min
How much are you spending on fuel compared to other owner-operators?
As we have now talked about a few times, as an owner-operator truck driver, fuel is your most expensive controllable cost. So are you...
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- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
How to Understand and Analyze Your Biggest Cost as an Owner-Operator
For any business, the formula for increasing profits is pretty simple - you’ve got to maximize your revenue and minimize your costs. And...
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- Mar 20, 2021
- 9 min
The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021 and How It Affects Owner-Operator Truck Drivers
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, also called the COVID-19 Stimulus Package, is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by...
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- Mar 9, 2021
- 1 min
The Final Episode of the Rearview Mirror Series
In the final episode of the Rearview Mirror Series, we give a quick summary of the series in total, answer some final user-submitted...
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- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
Tips for Owner-Operators Who Can't Pay Their Taxes
Tax season can be a stressful time. Independent contractors who do not have taxes taken out of their paychecks are particularly...
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- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
The Rearview Mirror Series Episode 6: Common Questions about Back Taxes
In this episode of the Rearview Mirror Series, we answer some of the most common questions truck drivers have about back taxes and tax...
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- Feb 15, 2021
- 3 min
Owner-Operator Truck Driver Tax Deductions
Owner-operators are not just responsible for calculating and paying their own taxes, they’re also responsible for deducting expenses,...
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- Jan 22, 2021
- 3 min
Where Is My 1099?
Many professional truck drivers choose to contract their services to carriers and fleets. The 1099 is a tax form which allows the IRS to...
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- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
The Rearview Mirror Series Episode 5: Negotiation Strategies & Tactics
As always, if you haven't watched the previous episodes, we'd recommend starting there and working your way forward. Remember, Episode #2...
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- Dec 27, 2020
- 1 min
The Rearview Mirror Series Episode 4: Managing IRS Compliance
As always, if you haven't watched the previous episodes, we'd recommend starting there and working your way forward. Also as always,...
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- Nov 23, 2020
- 2 min
The Rearview Mirror Series Episode 3: Negotiating With the IRS
If you haven't watched Episode #2, stop what you're doing and go watch/listen to Episode #2. Obtaining IRS Compliance is the single most...
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