Self Employment

You may not like how your consulting career was born, but there are some benefits to being your own boss, not the least of which are federal income tax breaks. The moment you join the ranks of the self-employed, you get access to dozens of tax deductions and credits that aren't available to other working stiffs. Here are a few that can help get your consulting business rolling and save you a fortune next April. -- Hire your kids Under normal circumstances, kids are expensive.