Share the Cost of Tax Help The cooperative approach to taxes: how freelancer groups, small landlords and community organizations pool resources to afford good tax help — and how co-ops themselves get taxed.

A group — often freelancers, small landlords or a community organization — that pools money and effort to share tax-related costs: a jointly engaged advisor, shared tools and common record-keeping.

No. Each member files their own return. The co-op shares costs and knowledge, not tax liability — your return stays yours.

No — everything here is educational. Forming a cooperative and handling its taxes both have legal dimensions, so engage qualified professionals for your specific setup.