Self-Employment Tax Calculator
Estimate your 1099 taxes quickly. Find out how much you should set aside for Self-Employment Tax (Social Security and Medicare) and Federal Income Tax.
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How Self-Employment Tax Works
If you work for yourself, you are responsible for paying both the employer and employee portions of Social Security and Medicare taxes. This is collectively known as "Self-Employment Tax."
The Self-Employment Tax Rate
The total self-employment tax rate is 15.3%, consisting of:
- 12.4% for Social Security (on the first $168,600 of net earnings for 2025).
- 2.9% for Medicare (on all net earnings).
Deductions
The good news is that you can deduct the "employer-equivalent" portion of your self-employment tax (50% of it) from your adjusted gross income when calculating your federal income tax. This calculator automatically accounts for this deduction.