Britneyireland, you stole the words out of my mouth BOTH times you posted lol.

I agree with you completely. One of the things that I LOVED about being an independent contractor, was being able to write off so many expenses...healthcare, gas, outfits, etc. Now that I have a full-time "real" job and I receive a W-2 as a cocktail waitress, I can't take so many deductions.
I also agree with you about it being better to pay the money all at once at the end of the year, instead of paying it throughout the year. That way, you can invest the money. And if you don't want to worry about having to save up a big lump sum come tax time, you can always put aside tips from each night's earnings throughout the year.
It all comes down to self-discipline/budgeting, I believe.
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