Taxes

What you owe when nobody withholds it for you. Self-employment tax, quarterly payments, 1099 forms, deductions, and the deadlines that matter.

  • Self-Employment Tax in 2026: How Much to Set Aside

    BySammy Eom

    Set aside 25% to 30% of every payment you receive. On $80,000 of net profit that comes to about $22,000, and it covers the 15.3% self-employment tax plus federal income tax. Add 3% to 6% more if your state taxes income. Move it the day the money lands, before you have a chance to think…