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File your freelance taxes for $79 flat. No surprises.

1099s from every client, Schedule C, deductions — Otto handles the whole thing in one guided flow. Federal + up to 2 states included.

Trusted by 2,400+ freelancers · Rated 4.9/5 · Built for writers with multiple clients

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$79per return

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✓ Federal return + up to 2 state returns
✓ Schedule C — self-employment income, fully handled
✓ All your 1099s — multiple clients, one flow
✓ Deduction optimizer — home office, gear, subscriptions, travel
✓ $79 flat — no upsells, no surprise fees at checkout

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What Otto actually finds for writers

Real deduction breakdowns from two writer profiles. Your numbers will vary — but these are the categories Otto checks for every freelance writer.

Freelance journalist · 4 publications

Maria R.

$1,840 extra refund

Home office (dedicated workspace, 120 sq ft)$1,200

Equipment (laptop, mic, camera for interviews)$890

Subscriptions (news archives, research tools, Adobe)$640

Phone and internet (business portion)$480

Travel for assignments (2 in-person interviews)$310

Professional development (2 journalism courses)$220

Total deductions found$3,740

Content writer + staff job · Mixed income

Priya S.

$1,120 extra refund

Home office (freelance work, 80 sq ft)$800

Equipment (writing setup, monitor, keyboard)$440

Subscriptions (Grammarly, Notion, Hemingway)$280

Phone and internet (business portion)$360

Total deductions found$1,880

Find your situation

Four income setups. One flow handles all of them.

Multiple publications

Maria R. — Freelance journalist

$1,840

Larger refund than last year

"Otto handled all my 1099s in one flow. Filed in under 15 minutes."

W-2 + freelance income

Priya S. — Copywriter + staff role

8 min

Start to filed

"W-2 and 1099 from three platforms. Otto handled both without me figuring anything out."

Switching from TurboTax

David K. — Content writer, 6 clients

$203

Saved vs TurboTax

"TurboTax tried to upsell me three times. Otto was $79, no tricks."

Switching from a CPA

James T. — Tech journalist, 5 years

$640

Saved vs CPA

"My CPA charged $720 last year. Otto caught the same deductions for $79."

OutVoice

"We vetted Otto specifically for our community — freelance writers managing multiple clients and 1099s. It's the most straightforward, fairly priced filing option we've found."

— The OutVoice Team

How Otto compares

What freelancers actually pay to file Schedule C with 1099 income.

	Otto DIY	TurboTax	Keeper	CPA
Total cost	$79	$203+	$199	$300–600+
State filing	Included (2)	$64/state	Included	Varies
Schedule C	✓	Add-on	✓	✓
Multi-1099	✓	—	✓	✓
Built for writers	✓	—	—	—
Hidden fees	None	Upsells	None	Varies

How it works

Three steps. Under ten minutes.

Step 1

Claim your offer

Check out for $79 via Stripe. Instant confirmation. Price locked.

Step 2

Connect your income

Upload your 1099s or connect accounts. Otto pulls in every client, every platform automatically.

Step 3

Review and file

Otto walks you through deductions, generates your return, and files it. Federal + state, done.

Questions

What exactly do I get for $79?

Federal return + up to 2 state returns, Schedule C, multi-platform 1099 support, deduction optimization. No add-on fees, no upsells at checkout.

I write for 6+ clients across different platforms. Will Otto handle that?

Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. Multiple clients, different platforms, varying pay schedules. One flow, no confusion.

I have W-2 income from a day job too. Does that work?

Yes. Otto handles both W-2 and 1099 income in the same return. Many freelance writers have a mix.

What deductions does Otto find for writers specifically?

Home office, equipment (laptop, mic, camera), subscriptions (news archives, research tools, software), phone and internet, travel for assignments, and professional development. Otto checks every category relevant to freelance writers — not a generic checklist.

What if I have questions during filing?

The guided flow walks you through every step. Support is available by email. Most writers complete without needing help.

Is my data secure?

Bank-level encryption. Checkout via Stripe. Your data is never shared with third parties.

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