1099 Tax Calculator (USA) โ€“ Free Freelancer Tax Estimator
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1099 Tax Calculator (USA)

Free tool to estimate self-employment taxes, federal income tax, quarterly payments, and take-home income for freelancers and independent contractors.

How to Calculate 1099 Taxes

Subtract business expenses from gross income โ†’ calculate 15.3% SE tax โ†’ deduct half SE tax + standard deduction โ†’ apply federal brackets โ†’ sum for total tax.

1099 vs W-2 Taxes

W-2 employees have taxes withheld automatically; employers pay half of FICA. 1099 contractors pay the full 15.3% SE tax but can deduct business expenses, mileage, retirement contributions, and health insurance premiums.

Quarterly Tax Payments Explained

If you expect to owe $1,000+, the IRS requires quarterly estimated payments: Apr 15 ยท Jun 15 ยท Sep 15 ยท Jan 15. Missing deadlines may trigger underpayment penalties.