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Taxes
Self-Employment Tax Calculator
Calculate self-employment tax β the Social Security and Medicare contributions that self-employed people pay on net business earnings, equivalent to both the employee and employer share of FICA combined. Use it to estimate quarterly tax payments and plan for the SE tax liability that's often the biggest tax surprise for new freelancers and business owners.
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Hr
Payroll Tax Calculator
Quickly estimate the employer-side payroll tax owed on a given pay period's gross wages. Use this when budgeting labor costs or verifying tax remittance amounts.
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Key differences
| Self-Employment Tax Calculator | Payroll Tax Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Taxes | Hr |
| Inputs required | 1 | 2 |
| Result | Self-Employment Tax ($) | Payroll Tax ($) |
| What it does | Calculate self-employment tax β the Social Security and Medicare contributions that self-employed people pay on net business earnings, equivalent to both the employee and employer share of FICA combined. Use it to estimate quarterly tax payments and plan for the SE tax liability that's often the biggest tax surprise for new freelancers and business owners. | Quickly estimate the employer-side payroll tax owed on a given pay period's gross wages. Use this when budgeting labor costs or verifying tax remittance amounts. |