📑 taxtrail Live · Self-host

Docs + deductions tracker for freelancers + 1099 workers + side hustlers

Upload 1099s, W-2s, receipts. Per-document category tag (income, business expense, vehicle, home office, professional development). Year-end checklist: did you get all your 1099s, did you log every deduction, did you save every receipt. CSV export for your accountant. Self-hosted — your tax data never leaves your server.

What it does

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Document vault

Upload 1099s, W-2s, receipts, mileage logs. Per-doc metadata: issuer, date, amount, category. Full-text search across all docs. Never lose a receipt again.

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Deduction tracker

Log deductions as they happen. Categories: business expense, vehicle, home office, meals, professional development, equipment. Running total per category, per year. Know your real deduction before tax day.

Year-end checklist

Configurable per-year checklist. Did you collect all 1099s from all platforms? Home office sq ft recorded? Mileage log closed out? Retirement contributions maxed? Self-serve verification you didn't miss money.

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CSV export

One-click export of deductions-by-category + document index. Matches the format most accountants want. Hand off to your CPA in 10 seconds, not 10 hours.

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Multi-year archive

Every prior year stays accessible. Audit-ready. Search "server hosting 2022" and pull up every receipt you ever logged.

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Freelancer-owned

Flask + SQLite + file uploads to your server. Your Social Security number, bank statements, and income never hit a third party's analytics.

Quickstart

# clone git clone https://github.com/Dangercorn-Enterprises/taxtrail.git && cd taxtrail pip install -r requirements.txt && python app.py # → port 8422

Pricing

Self-host
$0/forever
  • Clone from GitHub
  • Run on any laptop or VPS
  • Your data stays yours
  • All core features
  • AI features (BYOK)
Get the source
Pro + CPA handoff
$49/mo
  • Everything in Hosted
  • Direct CPA handoff portal
  • Multi-entity (self + LLC + S-corp)
  • IRS correspondence log
  • SSO
  • Priority support
Contact sales

Hosted plans are early-access. Self-host today; email tim@dangercorn.net to join the waitlist.

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