Rough estimate of the 15.3% US self-employment tax on freelance net profit. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is sent anywhere.
An estimate, not financial, legal or tax advice.
Excludes income tax, the additional Medicare tax and state taxes. The wage base changes yearly: verify the current figure at irs.gov.
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