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Freelancing is ideal when looking for a level of flexibility that doesn’t come with traditional jobs. Other benefits of freelance jobs include control over your workload, exposure to broader horizons, and job independence. The growth of freelancing is undeniable. Upwork’s Freelancing in America survey suggests that 56.7 million Americans did freelance work in 2018. According to Statista, about 59 million people were freelancers in 2020. These numbers suggest that more than one in three Americans are freelancers. However, the freelance journey isn’t entirely smooth sailing. You have to think of taxes. Paying Taxes as a Freelancer The first step is…