How do I file my taxes?

Found makes it easy for you to track your business income and spending, pay your quarterly estimated taxes, and access the information you need to file your income taxes each year. Check out our Guide to Taxes on Found to learn more.

During tax time, you have several options for filing your state and federal taxes, including through Found’s partners at Column Tax and TurboTax.

Learn more: The Ultimate Guide to Self-Employment Taxes

Preparing for Tax Season

Confirm all your income and expenses are tracked in Found

If you’re a sole proprietor, recording your business income and expenses will ensure that we’re able to generate a complete Schedule C form.

First, review your Activity feed and Reports to ensure that all of your business income and expenses have been recorded in Found. 

If you’ve made business expenses elsewhere, you can:

• Add the activity manually 

• Import activity from other bank accounts or apps

Learn more: How do I add my past business expenses into my Found account?

Make sure your expenses are categorized

Different types of expenses have different tax implications. By ensuring that your business expenses are categorized, you'll maximize your deductions against your final owed taxes.

In your Activity feed, make sure to assign a category to your expenses.

Learn more: 17 Self-Employed Tax Deductions for Small Business Owners

Filing your taxes

There are a few ways to file your taxes using the information you collected. No matter what you choose, don't forget that with direct deposit into your Found account, you can get your refund up to 2 days early**. 

To take advantage of this, use your routing and account number when you file to direct your refund to your Found account.

With Found via Column Tax

During the tax filing window, Found customers who file a Schedule C form are able to file with Column Tax directly from their Found accounts.

Here’s how:

• Navigate to the Taxes tab and tap the Start Filing button next to File with Column Tax.

• Tap the Get Started button to connect to Column Tax. We’ll automatically import your Schedule C details from your Found account to give you a head start on filing.

• Enter your personal, income, and expense details to start the process. Column Tax will walk you through each step on your way to filing your federal and, if applicable, state taxes.

• Complete the rest of the steps. You will be able to add additional income sources, credits, and deductions as you work your way through the filing process.

Paid annual subscribers to Found Plus are able to file their taxes through Column Tax for free. All other customers, including monthly and trial Found Plus subscribers, can file through Column Tax for a flat $75 fee, payable from your Found balance.

With TurboTax

If you don’t file a Schedule C or have a more complicated tax filing situation, Found customers can file with TurboTax and may be eligible for a discount through our partnership. 

Keep in mind that while your Found data syncs with Column Tax, you will need to manually input your Found data into TurboTax.

Here’s how:

• Navigate to the Taxes tab and tap the Start Filing button next to File with TurboTax. Make sure to start the process through this link in order to automatically apply your discount.

• Enter all of your business income, including any 1099s that you have received.

• Enter all your business expenses, including those tracked in Found and elsewhere, if any.

• Log any quarterly tax payments that you have made throughout the year.

• Complete the rest of the steps in TurboTax in order to file your taxes.

Don’t forget your discount! Once you’re at checkout, ensure your discount from Found has been applied.

With an accountant

If your taxes are particularly complex or you'd prefer to have someone else prepare your taxes, you can opt to work with an accountant. If you're working with an accountant to file your taxes, you can securely share limited account access with them. 

Here’s how:

• In your Found account, navigate to the Settings menu and choose Accountant Access from the list.

• Enter your accountant’s full name and email address, then tap Share Access.

• Your accountant will receive an invite to access your account by email. Once they’ve logged in, they will be able to export activity information from your account and download reports on your business finances.

Learn more: How do I share access with my accountant?

If you’d rather not give your accountant direct access to your Found account, Found automatically populates a Schedule C with your income, expenses, and tax profile information. You can download your Schedule C and provide it to your accountant to let them take it from there.

All the information Found provided on your Schedule C is based on information entered through the Found app. You should always consult with any tax expert before making any tax decisions.



Found's core features are free. Found also offers an optional paid product, Found Plus for $19.99 / month or $149.99 / year.

Found partners with TurboTax and Column Tax, and is not a filing service

The information on this website is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on, for tax advice.

*Filing business taxes through Found is applicable for Schedule C filers and is included for free as part of the Found Plus annual subscription only.

**Direct deposit funds may be available for use for up to two days before the scheduled payment date. Early availability is not guaranteed.