As a freelancer, you are responsible for your own taxes. This means that you will need to file a 1099 form for any payments you receive that total $600 or more in a year.
You are also responsible for sending a 1099 to any freelancers you hire who total $600 or more in a year.
While UpWork does not file your taxes for you, we do make it easy for you to stay compliant. When you receive payments through UpWork, we’ll provide you with a 1099 form that includes all the information you need to file your taxes.
And when you make payments to other freelancers through UpWork, we’ll provide them with the information they need to file their taxes as well.
So while UpWork doesn’t file your taxes for you, we do everything we can to help you stay compliant and avoid any penalties come tax time.
Does UpWork Take Care of 1099s?
UpWork is not responsible for filing your taxes, but they do make it easy to stay compliant by providing 1099 forms with all the necessary information included. They also provide the same service to any freelancers that you hire through their site.
