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Taxes
Self-Employment Tax Calculator
Calculate the self-employment (SE) tax owed on your net freelance or business income, accounting for deductions and estimated payments already made. Used by sole proprietors and gig workers at tax time.
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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.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Key differences
| Self-Employment Tax Calculator | Self-Employment Tax Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Taxes | Taxes |
| Inputs required | 3 | 1 |
| Result | Self-Employment Tax Owed ($) | Self-Employment Tax ($) |
| What it does | Calculate the self-employment (SE) tax owed on your net freelance or business income, accounting for deductions and estimated payments already made. Used by sole proprietors and gig workers at tax time. | 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. |