Nobody gives you a W-2, nobody withholds your taxes, and nobody matches your 401k. That means you need to know the numbers — or the IRS will remind you in the worst possible way.
These tools are straight-to-the-point. No jargon, no fluff.
Employees pay 7.65% FICA. You pay 15.3%. Both halves. On every dollar of profit. Set aside 25-30% of every payment before you spend a dime.
You owe taxes 4 times a year (April, June, September, January). Miss them and you pay underpayment penalties on top of the bill.
The 2025 IRS mileage rate is 67¢/mile. A delivery driver logging 20,000 miles deducts $13,400 from their taxable income. That's real money.
Before expenses, your gig rate looks good. After gas, depreciation, taxes, and dead time — it's often closer to $12/hour. Know your number.
How much to set aside and when. Get exact quarterly payment amounts and due dates.
67¢/mile in 2026. Turn your driving into a real tax deduction.
What does your $50/hr actually equal in employee salary terms? (Hint: less than you think.)
Uber Eats, DoorDash, Amazon Flex — what's your real hourly after gas, miles, and wear?
Visualize your four payment deadlines with amounts and dates so you're never caught off guard.
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