Quarterly Gig Tax Check
Fast answer first. Type a week of income, miles, and expenses, or import a CSV from your payout or business account, to estimate whether you likely owe quarterly taxes and what to move before the next due date for 2026.
1. Start fast
Use a preset if you want a quick benchmark, or import a CSV to reduce manual typing before you fine-tune the numbers.
Import a CSV instead
If you already have a payout or business-account export, this tool can estimate weekly averages from the observed date range without sending your statement anywhere.
2. Weekly numbers
3. Tax context
Optional if you also have a W-2 job or already paid something
These fields matter because W-2 wages can already use up part of the Social Security wage base, and the amount already paid so far changes what may still be due by the next quarterly deadline.
Weekly reserve target
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Enter your weekly numbers to see a 2026 quarterly-payment estimate.
Need a right-now answer?
Enter one week of numbers or import a CSV to see what may be due by June 15, 2026.
The calculator turns a quick weekly picture into a projected annual tax gap, a quarterly target, and a pace check for the next IRS estimated-tax deadline.
Pay by Q2
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June 15, 2026
Quarterly target
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Annual projected gap
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Estimated net profit
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Estimated breakdown
2026 schedule
Q1
April 15, 2026
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Pace to have paid by this deadline
Q2
June 15, 2026
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Pace to have paid by this deadline
Q3
September 15, 2026
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Pace to have paid by this deadline
Q4
January 15, 2027
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Pace to have paid by this deadline
Estimate only. This quick check excludes itemized deductions, credits, the QBI deduction, special 2026 deductions for tips or overtime, and local taxes. Recheck the number if your income changes materially during the year.
Mileage still moves the answer
The calculator annualizes your miles and applies the official 2026 IRS business rate before estimating tax.
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W-2 context changes the math
W-2 wages can already use up part of the Social Security wage base and can push gig profit into a higher federal bracket.
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Already covered tax changes the amount due now
Enter what you have already paid or withheld this year so the pace check does not double count it.
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What we verified
The gap is buried estimated-tax guidance, not missing software
We checked official product pages plus recent App Store and support sources. Broad tax products already offer filing funnels and general calculators, but the recurring friction is still the same: 1099 users want a fast quarterly answer without getting dragged through a full tax workflow.
TurboTax reviews still complain about buried estimated-tax entry and 1099 friction
Recent March and April 2026 reviews describe users hunting for estimated-tax payment fields, hitting 1099 upsells, and losing time inside a heavy filing flow.
H&R Block fares better for some people, but navigation and 1099 editing still show up in reviews
The latest reviews are mixed: some users say self-employed entry is easier, others still report getting stuck while editing or locating the right 1099 path.
FreeTaxUSA users still ask for next-year estimated-tax calculations
Their own support forum says the software does not calculate next year's estimated tax payment amounts, which leaves a real gap for quick quarterly planning.
IRS sources
This tool uses the official 2026 business mileage rate, the current federal tax brackets, the Social Security wage base, and the IRS estimated-tax payment framework.
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