<prompt> Human: As the title suggests, I am 23, live on my own, and am working for a small start up company. I love my job and my employer but am new to being self-employed. The only paperwork I have filled out for my employer was a W-9, and since then I have set aside 30 of my income for taxes. Recently I signed up for intuit self employed, which tracks my income and estimates my quarterly payments. I just want to make sure I am doing the right thing with my taxes. Is there another form I need to fill out and submit to the IRS on my own? It all feels a little bit too easy, which worries me. Last thing I want is to be surprised come tax season! Are their any resources to help me become more informed on my tax expectations?  <response>: CPA here, you need to talk to a local CPA firm. Your area may have laws or requirements that your city or state require in addition to the federal requirements. Assuming you are in the US, your state will have s CPA website that will help you find one close. Call them and explain your situation, done may just want to get you in the door to get a fee but others will treat you right cause they know you will use them in the future if you need something else. Id say, stay away from firms with more than 50-60 employees you may feel like you are treated as small potatoes and also avoid sole practitioners as they are more likely to try to talk you into signing something with them. On a side note, I think what you are doing is really smart. Saving 30 is great. Good job and congrats on the career! 