Deduct It!

Stephen Fishman is an attorney, and Nolo is the most trusted name in plain-English legal publishing — that combination makes this the go-to annual reference for self-employed people trying to keep more of what they earn. The 2024 edition covers the full deduction landscape: home office, travel, Section 179 equipment expensing, the pass-through deduction, and even the newer beneficial ownership reporting requirement. Everything is written to be understood without a tax background. The obvious caveat is that it covers U.S. federal tax law only, so readers outside the States or in highly complex situations still need a CPA. And because tax law moves fast, editions age quickly. But for a freelancer or sole proprietor in the current year, this is money well spent.