Self-Employment Tax Explained: Rates, Calculation and Examples (2026)
Self-employment tax is 15.3% of 92.35% of your net profit. See the 2026 rates and wage base, step-by-step calculations with examples, and legal ways to lower it.
Self-Employment Taxes
Self-employment tax, quarterly estimated payments, Schedule C and Schedule SE explained for US freelancers, with 2026 rates, deadlines and worked examples.