๐Ÿงพ Tax Planning

Freelance Tax Calculator

Estimate how much to set aside for taxes โ€” SE tax, quarterly payments, federal income tax, and your projected take-home pay. Supports W-2 + freelance combined income.

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๐Ÿงพ Freelance Tax Calculator

Sample result โ€” $65K freelance, $6K expenses, single

Tax Bill
$11,807
Quarterly
$2,952
Take-Home
$47,193
Net Profit (Schedule C)
$59,000
SE Tax (15.3%)
$8,336
Federal Income Tax
$3,470
QBI Deduction
-$7,746
Where Does Your Net Profit Go?
14.1%
5.9%
80%
SE Tax ยท Federal Tax ยท Take-Home
Tool preview
Income inputs
Deductions & tax parameters
Tax bill result โ€” freelance only
Bracket breakdown & quarterly payments
W-2 + freelance inputs
Result โ€” W-2 + freelance combined
Bracket & quarterly โ€” combined
High income scenario inputs
High income result
High income quarterly & chart
What's inside

See Your Estimated Tax Bill Before It's Due

SE tax, quarterly payments, and estimated take-home โ€” all in one place.

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Estimated Tax Bill

SE tax + federal + state income tax โ€” your total estimated liability in one clear number.

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Quarterly Payments

Q1โ€“Q4 estimated amounts and due dates, with a safe harbor note to help you plan for potential underpayment penalties.

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Full Tax Breakdown

Step-by-step: SE tax โ†’ AGI โ†’ taxable income โ†’ total bill. See how each part of your estimated tax bill is calculated.

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Estimated Take-Home

Freelance + W-2 combined net pay โ€” monthly and yearly โ€” so you can see your estimated take-home.

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Income Breakdown Chart

See where each dollar goes: SE tax, income tax, take-home โ€” visualized as a percentage bar.

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Tax-Saving Tips

SEP-IRA, Solo 401(k), QBI deduction, home office and more โ€” practical guidance on deductions and tax-saving options.

Inputs

Your numbers, not generic defaults

๐Ÿงพ Income & expenses

  • Gross freelance / 1099 revenue
  • Business expenses (deductible)
  • W-2 wages (if any)
  • Filing status
  • Standard deduction
  • QBI deduction (up to 20%)

โš™๏ธ Tax parameters

  • Tax year (brackets auto-update)
  • State income tax rate
  • SS wage base
  • Additional Medicare threshold
  • QBI phase-in range
  • 10% bracket top (editable)

Plan Ahead with Your Estimated Taxes

Enter your income and see your estimated tax bill, quarterly payments, and estimated take-home pay.

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