These delicious dairy-free fudgy brownies come together easily in one bowl! Nobody will know these are vegan!

Easy Vegan Brownies with Oil

I never understood why there was a ‘tax season’ before I was self-employed. Now I get it.

I pay estimated taxes every quarter. The amount I pay is based on a guess. Yep, a guess. So, when I file my yearly taxes I have to guess how much I will make in the coming year. Then I pay in based on that guess.

Here’s the thing – if my guess is too far off, I could be penalized up to $1,000. Additionally, if I’ve made more than what I estimated, I have to pay more in taxes than I expected. Thankfully I have an Accountant who helps me adjust accordingly each quarter, because I am not qualified to get all of this right!

It gets better. I get paid once a month, at the beginning of every month. That paycheck is from what I earned 2 months prior to the month I actually receive the money. For example, when I get paid in April, it will be earnings from January. Trying to estimate what I will make versus what I’ll receive is literally impossible. I keep a spreadsheet and guess based on history and trends.

Not to mention, my income is from ads. If there is a shift in our economy that affects what companies are willing to pay for advertising, there is an increase or decrease in how much I get paid per 1,000 clicks. The way I earn income is riskier than investing in the stock market!

Even though I keep track of everything across a multitude of spreadsheets, I still feel very stressed and nervous during tax season. It doesn’t matter how much I set aside, it doesn’t matter how much I plan ahead… I still have to be prepared for the unexpected.

I feel like these Homemade Vegan Brownies are the only way to cope with such a overwhelming undertaking! Actually, these should probably be shared with my Accountant. Poor guy! HA!

If you are a vegan baker, then I strongly suggest trying Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Brownies , Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread , Vegan Chocolate Brownie Cookies , or Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies , too!