Small Business Tax Calculator
Estimate quarterly self-employment and federal income tax.
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Total Estimated Tax
$22,287.77
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Figures current as of 2026. Sources: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32, SSA 2026 COLA Fact Sheet (Oct 24, 2025)
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your gross business income and total deductible business expenses.
- Enter your self-employment income (net earnings subject to self-employment tax).
- Select your filing status (1 = Single/Head of Household, 2 = Married Filing Jointly) and enter any quarterly payments already made year-to-date.
- Review the Total Estimated Tax, Federal Income Tax, and Self-Employment Tax outputs.
- Use the Effective Tax Rate, Quarterly Estimate, and Remaining Tax Due outputs to plan upcoming estimated payments.
How the result changes with Gross Income
| Gross Income | Total Estimated Tax |
|---|---|
| $10,000,000.00 | $3,649,264.28 |
| $35,000,000.00 | $12,899,264.28 |
| $65,000,000.00 | $23,999,264.28 |
| $90,000,000.00 | $33,249,264.28 |
What each input means
- Gross Income
- Total annual gross business income.
- Business Expenses
- Total deductible business expenses.
- Self-Employment Income
- Net earnings subject to self-employment tax.
- Filing Status (1=Single, 2=Married)
- 1 = Single/HoH, 2 = Married Filing Jointly.
- Quarterly Payments YTD
- Total estimated tax payments made year-to-date.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersGross Income = 120000, Business Expenses = 30000, Self-Employment Income = 90000, Filing Status (1=Single, 2=Married) = 1 = 5 input(s) provided
- Calculate Total Estimated TaxTotal Estimated Tax22287.77 = $22,287.77
- Calculate Federal Income TaxFederal Income Tax9571.17 = $9,571.17
- Calculate Self-Employment Tax12716.6 = $12,716.6
Figures and sources
- 2026 federal income tax brackets (2026) — IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32
- 2026 Social Security wage base (2026) — SSA 2026 COLA Fact Sheet (Oct 24, 2025)
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