Self-Employment Tax Calculator

1099 workers pay both halves of FICA — 15.3% on 92.35% of net income. Enter your freelance income, expenses, and filing status to see your SE tax, federal income tax by bracket, take-home pay, and quarterly payment.

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🧾 Tax Profile OS Tax Stack Freelancers

This tool lives inside Profile OS + Tax Stack and is most useful for freelancers.

SE Tax Rate15.3%(vs 7.65% W-2)

QBI Deduction20%(Section 199A)

Quarterly DeadlinesApr · Jun · Sep · Jan

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