My guess is you haven't ever received a letter from the IRS saying you owe money, because $1800/year might sound like a bargain to avoid the stress such a letter creates.
For example, I once had a client switch their billing service. Each service sent a 1099 to the IRS for the same work for the same client for the same tax year.
The IRS is a blunt instrument.
I got a bill (for taxes, interest, and penalties) because I had only paid taxes on the money I was paid.
Yes it all got resolved properly.
But I opened a letter with five figures of taxes owed.
And had to figure out what had happened while completely freaked out and in a domain where I was operating for the first time. Would have been nice to have just called my accountant.
Of course your mileage may vary, and so to your luck.
My guess is you haven't ever received a letter from the IRS saying you owe money, because $1800/year might sound like a bargain to avoid the stress such a letter creates.
For example, I once had a client switch their billing service. Each service sent a 1099 to the IRS for the same work for the same client for the same tax year.
The IRS is a blunt instrument.
I got a bill (for taxes, interest, and penalties) because I had only paid taxes on the money I was paid.
Yes it all got resolved properly.
But I opened a letter with five figures of taxes owed.
And had to figure out what had happened while completely freaked out and in a domain where I was operating for the first time. Would have been nice to have just called my accountant.
Of course your mileage may vary, and so to your luck.