How to File Taxes as a Freelancer: Step-by-Step Guide for First-Timers

Winding road with five numbered steps for filing freelancer taxes, from gathering 1099s to filing Form 1040

Your first tax return as a freelancer feels very different from the ones you filed as an employee. There’s no W-2 with everything already calculated, no employer withholding tax from each paycheck, and suddenly there are forms with names like Schedule C and Schedule SE. The good news: once you understand the order of the … Read more