File as personal or business for sole prop?

[anuvajoe]

I'm in Washington state.

I have a new sole proprietorship business. Do I have to do anything different in terms of filing taxes? Specially, do I continue filing as an individual (1040) or do I have to file some kind of business taxes?

 

[FlyingRon]

As far as federal tax is concerned, the business is YOU. You file a 1040 and report your income on Schedule C and also fill out Schedule SE. You should be paying estimated tax payments.

 

[BOR_]

I would also add that you should seek professional accounting advice.

 

[anuvajoe]

Thanks. I think I better get a bookkeeper too