How to Prepare Taxes as a new Consultant

Hello,

 

I just started getting paid for some marketing consulting work that I've been doing, and I've got lots of questions:

  • It's too soon to tell if this is something that will be long term, but should I register a DBA? Sole proprietor or LLC business?
  • How do I know how much money to set aside for taxes? 
  • Can I start paying taxes monthly or quarterly? If so, how do I do that?
  • Anything else I can do to prepare for 2024 taxes next year?
  • Can I claim deductions on say a laptop I got last year for my consulting work? 

Thanks in advance for your help!