Self-Employment Tax Calculator

Instantly estimate your SE tax, quarterly payments, and effective rate for 2026. No signup required.

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Estimated Total Tax (Federal + SE)
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Self-Employment Tax
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Quarterly Payment
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Effective Tax Rate
Net Self-Employment Income$0
SE Tax Base (92.35% of net income)$0
Social Security Tax (12.4% up to $168,600)$0
Medicare Tax (2.9% on all income)$0
Additional Medicare Tax (0.9% over $200k)$0
Total Self-Employment Tax$0
Deduction for 1/2 of SE Tax$0
Estimated Federal Income Tax$0
Estimated State Income Tax$0
Total Estimated Tax$0
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How to Use This Calculator

1

Enter your net income

This is your total self-employment revenue minus business expenses. Find it on Schedule C, Line 31 of your tax return.

2

Select your details

Choose your filing status and state. The calculator uses 2026 federal tax brackets and the current SE tax rate of 15.3%.

3

Get your breakdown

See your total tax liability, quarterly estimated payment amounts, and a line-by-line breakdown of how it's calculated.

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