How to Update Your Tax Information

To update your tax information, you’ll need to fill out and complete the following tax sections in your Upwork account:

• Tax residence: Ensure you have a real, permanent tax address on file

• Taxpayer identification: Verify that you are a U.S. taxpayer 

To complete both sections, go to Settings and then select Tax Information. From there, you'll see two sections to choose from: Tax residence and Taxpayer identification. Select the pencil icon on the section you'd like to complete first. 

Tax residence

To complete this section:

1. Select your country
2. Enter your address and city
3. Select your state
4. Enter your zip code
5. Select Save

Taxpayer identification

To complete this section:

1. Confirm that you are a U.S. taxpayer
2. Enter your legal name
3. Select your federal tax classification from the drop-down box

Taxpayer identification number

The next section is Taxpayer identification number. You'll need to complete this section to finish and certify your W-9 form. To complete this section: 

1. Select your taxpayer identification number type
2. Provide your social security number or employee identification number
3. Read Tax certification and confirmation of unchanged status, which includes reviewing the information you provided
4. Once you've thoroughly read through, you'll type out to sign your legal name
5. Check the box to consent to signing electronically
6. Select Save