Freelance Tax Calculator 2026

Find out what you owe the IRS in about ten seconds — then see exactly how the number was built. Type three things: what you expect to earn from freelance work, what you'll spend on the business, and any W-2 wages. Freelance Tax Calculator returns an itemized receipt, not a black box: self-employment tax split into Social Security and Medicare, the half-SE deduction, your standard deduction, the QBI deduction, taxable income, and federal income tax — every line, every number, in the order the IRS builds them. WHAT YOU GET - Total federal tax owed, and your effective rate - "Set aside per month" — the number you actually budget against - Cents per freelance dollar — how much of each $1 isn't yours - All four 2026 quarterly payments with their real due dates - Your marginal rate on the NEXT $1,000 you earn THE NEXT $1,000 Most calculators tell you your average rate, which is useless when…