Self-Employment Tax Estimator
If you are an independent contractor, freelancer, or LLC owner, you are required to pay both the employer and employee portions of Medicare and Social Security. Use this calculator to estimate your 15.3% self-employment tax burden.
Your Business Income
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Total money your business will bring in before any expenses.
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Total deductible costs (software, home office, travel, etc).
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Your Estimated SE Tax
Net Profit (Taxable SE Income): $0
Social Security (12.4%): $0
Medicare (2.9%): $0
Total Self-Employment Tax: $0
Note: Self-employment tax is only applied to 92.35% of your net profit. The 2026 Social Security wage base limit is $184,500. Income above this limit is only subject to Medicare tax. This calculator provides an estimate and does not include standard income taxes.