Self-employed tax calculators
Taxes and retirement contributions when you work for yourself.
- Solo 401(k) contribution$72,000 + catch-up
- SEP IRA contribution20% of net
- Self-employment tax15.3% to $184.5k
- 1099 taxSet-aside %
- Quarterly estimated taxSafe harbor
- DoorDash and gig driver tax72.5¢ → 76¢/mi
- W-2 vs 1099Break-even pay
- S corp tax savingsSalary vs draw
- QBI deduction (Section 199A)20% of QBI
- Home office deduction$5/sq ft simple
- Section 179 deduction$2.56M limit
- Cost of an employeeWage + ~20-30%
Solo 401(k) Contribution Calculator: Find the most you can put into a Solo 401(k) for 2026 as a sole proprietor or S corp owner.
SEP IRA Contribution Calculator: Work out your 2026 SEP IRA contribution from your net profit or S corp salary.
Self-Employment Tax Calculator: Calculate your 2026 self-employment tax the way Schedule SE does.
1099 Tax Calculator: Estimate the tax on your 1099 income and how much of each payment to set aside.
Quarterly Estimated Tax Calculator: Find the federal estimated payment that protects you from the underpayment penalty, and when each one is due.
DoorDash Tax Calculator: Estimate the tax on your delivery or rideshare income after the mileage deduction.
W-2 vs 1099 Calculator: Compare a salaried job and a contract for the same work after tax and benefits.
S Corp Tax Savings Calculator: See what an S corp election saves at your profit and salary, after the extra costs of running payroll.
QBI Deduction Calculator: Estimate the 20% qualified business income deduction for 2026.
Home Office Deduction Calculator: Compare the two ways to deduct a home office and see which gives you more.
Section 179 Calculator: Calculate how much equipment cost you can deduct this year under Section 179.
Employee Cost Calculator: Add up what an employee really costs beyond the wage.
Other calculators
- Withdrawals and RMDs
- Roth and IRA
- Social Security, Medicare and HSA
- TSP, FERS and military
- Brackets and investment tax
- State income tax
- State capital gains tax
- State estimated tax
- State 529 tax deductions
- State estate and inheritance tax
- I bonds, T-bills and ladders
- FIRE and early retirement
- Lump sums and payoffs