There are so many freelancing benefits. You can work from anywhere, make your own hours, and make a living doing what you love. But there’s one issue that deters so many people from freelancing full-time: you have to do your own taxes. So many people are used to filing a W2, which means taxes are taken out of their check throughout the year, and they get their taxes back in April. But freelance employees who file 1099 have to pay quarterly taxes throughout the year — and hope they don’t owe anything else in April. But taxes don’t have to be scary. Here’s your guide to taxes for freelancers. Why Are Freelancers Responsible for Their Taxes? Many first-time freelancers usually ask why they’re responsible for their own taxes and why they were never responsible for taxes before. The answer is simple: as a freelancer or contractor , you’re not an employee of the company. Therefore, the employer has no responsibility for withholding your taxes. But thi...