Taxes
Quarterly Estimated Tax Calculator
Estimate your next quarterly federal tax payment based on expected income and deductions.
Quarterly Estimated Tax Calculator
Use this to estimate what to send the IRS each quarter so you avoid underpayment penalties. Works for self-employed, contractors, and owners with non-W-2 income.
Your estimate
Estimated quarterly payment
$5,805
Estimated total annual tax
$23,219
Federal income tax
$8,198
Self-employment tax
$11,304
Estimated state income tax
$3,717
Pay this amount each quarter (April 15, June 15, Sept 15, Jan 15) to stay on a safe-harbor footing. A planner can usually lower this with deductions, retirement contributions, or an entity change.
This is an estimate based on the information you entered. Your actual tax, savings, or cash-flow outcome may differ based on deductions, entity structure, timing, payroll setup, debt terms, investment assumptions, or other factors.
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