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Articles by Jess C.

Jess C.

Co-founder of Carry.com, Jess is on a mission to make financial education accessible for entrepreneurs and modern professionals. Over the years, her work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc., The Huffington Post, and on ABC, and in 2019, she received both Telly and Stevie awards for her achievements.
April 6, 2026
Opening Your First Roth IRA as a Side Hustler (Beginner Checklist)

Side hustle income opens the door to tax-free retirement growth through a Roth IRA. The 2026 contribution limits and income rules are straightforward, yet many new investors stumble over eligibility quirks tied to self-employment income or miss filing deadlines. This guide delivers a practical checklist for opening your first Roth IRA using side hustle earnings. [...]

April 3, 2026
How Small Business Owners Can Spot and Avoid the Most Common Tax Scams

Tax scammers increasingly target small business owners with sophisticated schemes designed to exploit business tax forms, payroll systems, and professional relationships. The IRS’s 2026 “Dirty Dozen” list highlights threats that go far beyond the simple phishing emails most people recognize. Business owners face unique vulnerabilities around payroll withholding manipulation, ghost tax preparers who vanish after filing, [...]

April 2, 2026
How State Tax Conformity with Federal Changes Affects Small Businesses

Small business owners face a hidden tax complexity in 2025 and 2026. Federal tax law changes like the OBBBA Act have altered deductions for research expenses and bonus depreciation. States, however, do not automatically follow these changes. Some states adopt federal updates immediately. Others lock into older tax code versions and require new legislation each [...]

April 1, 2026
What Documents Do I Need to Open a Roth Solo 401k for My LLC

Opening a Roth Solo 401k for your LLC sounds complicated, but the document list is shorter than you might expect. The catch? Missing even one key piece of paperwork can delay your plan or lock you out of important features like catch-up contributions. Starting in 2026, new IRS rules make Roth provisions mandatory for certain high [...]

March 31, 2026
What to Do If Local Tax Law Changes Affect Your Business During Filing Season

Tax law changes can hit fast, and the 2026 updates from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are no exception. Employers face new W-2 codes, higher 1099 reporting thresholds, and expanded deductions that affect payroll systems, employee communications, and filing deadlines. These changes apply to forms filed in 2027 for the 2026 tax year, but [...]

March 27, 2026
What Documents You Need to Open a Roth IRA for Mega Backdoor Conversions

The Mega Backdoor Roth strategy can help high earners move meaningful dollars into tax-free retirement accounts. The process sounds complex, but the documentation requirements are surprisingly straightforward. Opening the accounts requires minimal paperwork. The real documentation work happens during the conversion step, when specific IRS forms and plan-specific requirements determine whether you execute the strategy correctly [...]