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Self-Employed? Here's How to Give Yourself a RaiseIntuit (News - Alert) Inc. (Nasdaq:INTU) is expanding its commitment to put money back in the pockets of hard-working self-employed people. Self-employed people represent the fastest-growing segment of the workforce. Intuit research shows that full- and part-time freelance workers have grown from 6 percent of the workforce in 1989 to 34 percent today, and are expected to make up 43 percent of the workforce by 2020. The rapid rise of self-employment has exposed gaps in the existing supports and infrastructure. Self-employed people don't have access to many of the benefits enjoyed by traditional employees - everything from tax withholding, to health care, and retirement savings plans. QuickBooks Self-Employed was built from the ground up specifically to help the self-employed overcome these obstacles with an easy and affordable way to manage finances and save money at tax time. Since first launching in January, 2015, QuickBooks Self-Employed has boosted the bottom line of users, helping them get back 10 percent of their annual income:
"From drivers, to designers, to management consultants, there's a new movement of people embracing the opportunity to be their own boss," said Alex Chriss, vice president and head of Self-Employed Solutions at Intuit. "At Intuit, we're committed to putting money back in the pockets of hard working self-employed people around the world. We want to celebrate self-employed people for taking control of their lives, finding new opportunities to supplement their income, and owning their financial future. QuickBooks Self-Employed is tailor-made to help this new generation of entrepreneurs maximize their potential." The Next Phase of Empowering the Self-Employed Movement Today, Intuit outlined the next phase of serving this growing segment with global launches of the QuickBooks Self-Employed mobile app and new features that make it easier for self-employed people to manage their cash-flow.
Intuit Inc. creates business and financial management solutions that simplify the business of life for small businesses, consumers and accounting professionals. Its flagship products and services include QuickBooks® and TurboTax®, which make it easier to manage small businesses and tax preparation and filing. Mint provides a fresh, easy and intelligent way for people to manage their money, while Intuit's ProConnect brand portfolio includes ProConnect Online, ProSeries® and Lacerte®, the company's leading tax preparation offerings for professional accountants. Founded in 1983, Intuit had revenue of $4.7 billion in its fiscal year 2016. The company has approximately 7,900 employees with major offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, India, Australia and other locations. More information can be found at www.intuit.com.
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