Self-employed workers who need to organize a year of receipts and business expenses.
Self-employed tax preparation
Prepare self-employed tax records without rebuilding the year
Cadus keeps expenses, receipt proof, income, mileage, invoices, Schedule C categories, and exports together before you use tax software or meet with an accountant.
Why Cadus fits this search
Cadus fits freelancers, 1099 workers, gig workers, and small business owners who need clean source records and reports before they move into tax software or professional review.
Best for
1099 workers who want income, mileage, invoices, and deductions reviewed in one place.
Owners who need Schedule C-oriented reports and accountant exports before filing.
Workflow
Capture source records
Scan receipts, import bank transactions, record income, and keep business context attached during the year.
Review categories
Review Schedule C-oriented expense categories, missing receipts, mileage, home-business records, and quarterly patterns.
Move into filing
Export reports for tax software, an accountant, or a qualified tax professional to prepare and submit the return.
Cadus advantages
Cadus connects receipts, expenses, income, invoices, mileage, Schedule C reports, P&L reports, and accountant exports.
Recordkeeping happens throughout the year instead of becoming a tax-season reconstruction project.
Cadus tax education links to official IRS guidance and states where professional review is needed.
Tradeoffs to know
Cadus does not prepare, e-file, or submit federal or state tax returns.
Cadus does not decide whether a deduction is allowable for a user's facts.
Tax rules and filing obligations can change; verify decisions with official guidance, tax software, or a qualified professional.
Related Cadus workflows
Business expense tracking
Expense Tracker App
Track business expenses, scan receipts, sync bank transactions, and organize tax deductions in Cadus, a U.S. expense tracker app for self-employed workers.
AI receipt scanning
Receipt Scanner App
Scan receipts, extract merchant, date, amount, and category details, and turn receipt photos into organized business expense records with Cadus.
Income tracking
Income Tracking App
Track income, invoices, payments, expenses, and profit in Cadus, a mobile app for U.S. freelancers, contractors, and small business owners.
Quarterly and yearly tax planning
Quarterly Tax Estimator
Estimate quarterly and yearly tax obligations with cleaner income, expense, and deduction records in Cadus for U.S. self-employed workers.
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Related tax education
Schedule C education
Schedule C Expense Categories
Learn how Schedule C expense categories work, what ordinary and necessary business expenses mean, and how to keep cleaner records with Cadus.
Estimated tax education
Quarterly Estimated Taxes
Learn how IRS quarterly estimated taxes work for self-employed workers, including Form 1040-ES, withholding, credits, and recordkeeping.
IRS-backed tax education
Home Office Deduction Guide
Learn how the IRS home office deduction works for self-employed workers, including exclusive and regular use, simplified method, actual expenses, and Form 8829.
Tax-Ready Expense Tracker FAQ
Can I file taxes with Cadus?
No. Cadus organizes self-employed financial records and exports reports. Use tax software, an authorized tax preparer, or another filing service to prepare and submit a return.
What tax records can Cadus help organize?
Cadus can organize business expenses, receipts, income, invoices, mileage, Schedule C categories, P&L reports, tax summaries, and accountant exports.
Is Cadus tax advice?
No. Cadus provides recordkeeping tools and educational context, not tax, legal, or accounting advice.