Free Estimated Quarterly Tax Calculator

Calculate estimated quarterly tax payments for self-employed individuals and freelancers.

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Quarterly Payment

$7,696

Annual Tax Estimate$30,783
Effective Total Rate30.8 %

Quarterly Payment vs State Tax Rate

Estimated Quarterly Tax Payments

Quarterly = (Federal Tax + SE Tax + State Tax) / 4

Due dates: April 15, June 15, September 15, January 15

You must make estimated payments if you expect to owe $1,000 or more in taxes for the year.

Example Calculation

$100,000 income, $20,000 deductions, 5% state rate.

  1. 01Taxable = $80,000
  2. 02Federal tax on $80k = ~$12,660
  3. 03SE tax = $100k x 0.9235 x 15.3% = $14,130
  4. 04State tax = $80k x 5% = $4,000
  5. 05Total = ~$30,790, Quarterly = ~$7,698

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