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Self-Employment Tax Calculator

Model directional self-employment tax exposure for owners, consultants, and professionals with net self-employment earnings.

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Assumptions & Disclaimer

  • Simplified federal self-employment tax estimate only.
  • Does not determine entity structure, reasonable compensation, retirement planning, or deductions.
  • Additional Medicare surtax is reserved for a future expanded model.

These tools provide preliminary estimates for informational purposes only and do not constitute tax, accounting, legal, investment, or financial advice. Results may vary based on facts, elections, deductions, credits, state and local rules, entity structure, financing terms, and other considerations. Consult Covault or another qualified advisor before making decisions based on these estimates.

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Taxable SE earnings

$110,820

Social Security portion

$13,742

Medicare portion

$3,214

Estimated SE tax

$16,955

Deductible half

$8,478

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Future Enhancements

TODO: add PDF export, saved scenarios, client portal integration, CRM/email integration, AI-assisted explanation of results, state tax calculations, multi-year tax planning, and QBO/client data integration.