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Self-Employed & 1099 Tax calculators

1099 and self-employment tax, quarterly estimated payments, contractor vs employee pay and the mileage deduction for freelancers and gig workers. Each tool shows the formula, worked examples and sources.

Self-Employed & 1099 Tax1099 Tax CalculatorFederal income tax plus self-employment tax on 1099 income for 2026, with deductions, the QBI deduction, a W-2 job and quarterly payments.Self-Employed & 1099 Tax1099 vs W-2 CalculatorCompare a W-2 salary with a 1099 contract after 2026 taxes, benefits and business costs, and find the hourly rate that breaks even.Self-Employed & 1099 TaxMileage Deduction Calculator2026 business mileage deduction at the IRS standard rates (72.5¢ to June 30, 76¢ from July 1) and the tax it saves a self-employed driver.Self-Employed & 1099 TaxQuarterly Estimated Tax CalculatorHow much to pay the IRS each quarter in 2026 when you are self-employed, using the safe-harbor rules (90% of this year or 100%/110% of last year).Self-Employed & 1099 TaxSelf-Employment Tax Calculator2026 Social Security and Medicare tax for the self-employed, line by line as on Schedule SE, with the wage base, a W-2 job and the half-SE deduction.