Embed 2026 Self-Employment Tax Calculator — 92.35% Base

2026 Self-Employment Tax Calculator — 92.35% Base

Your inputs

Enter the details you haveEnter money received and business expenses. We calculate net profit, the 92.35% earnings base, Social Security and Medicare automatically.

Filing statusChoose the status you expect to use on your federal return.Money received from self-employment$Use gross payments before expenses.Business expenses$Use ordinary business costs you expect to deduct.

Add W-2 wagesOptional

W-2 wages, if any$Leave $0 if all of your work is self-employed.

Estimated result

Estimated self-employment tax$10,173

Net business profit$72,000

SE-tax earnings base$66,492

Social Security portion$8,245

Medicare portions$1,928

Deductible employer-equivalent half$5,087

This isolates 2026 self-employment tax. Use the 1099 calculator for a combined federal income-tax estimate.