{"id":61263,"date":"2025-04-14T17:03:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T16:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/?p=61263"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:42:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T10:42:53","slug":"impuestos-estimados-para-contratistas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/es\/academy\/estimated-taxes-for-contractors\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfC\u00f3mo gestionar los impuestos estimados como contratista?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"61263\" class=\"elementor elementor-61263\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14a926b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"14a926b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f14209 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f14209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working for yourself as a contractor comes with many perks, but it also means you need to handle your own taxes. Unlike employees who have taxes taken out of each paycheck, contractors need to pay taxes directly to the IRS throughout the year. These are called quarterly estimated tax payments.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide will help you understand estimated taxes, figure out how much to pay, and make sure you don&#8217;t miss important deadlines.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a3c001 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a3c001\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6933d49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6933d49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Needs to Pay Quarterly Taxes?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3feb7c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3feb7c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You generally need to make quarterly tax payments if you expect to owe $1,000 or more in federal taxes when you file your annual return. This usually includes:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independent contractors and freelancers<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-employed business owners<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gig workers (like rideshare drivers or food delivery)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with income that doesn&#8217;t have taxes withheld (like rental income)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you also have a regular job where taxes are taken out of your paycheck, you might not need to make quarterly payments if enough tax is already being withheld to cover what you&#8217;ll owe.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more details about your tax requirements, check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/academy\/independent-contractor-1099-from\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independent Contractor 1099 Form: Complete Guide for Tax Filing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a28ea3e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a28ea3e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cf7313 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cf7313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Needs to Pay Quarterly Taxes?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2973b42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2973b42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you&#8217;re not required to pay estimated taxes, it&#8217;s often a good idea to do so if:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;re new to self-employment<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your income changes a lot throughout the year<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to avoid a big tax bill in April<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You prefer to budget for taxes in smaller amounts<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paying quarterly helps you avoid the shock of a large tax bill when you file your annual return. It also helps you avoid penalties for not paying enough throughout the year.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ebc965 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8ebc965\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-142ba5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"142ba5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Taxes Do Self-Employed People Pay?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acfbef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acfbef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a self-employed contractor, you need to pay:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2125e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f2125e9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a357e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a357e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Income Tax<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f56f5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f56f5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is based on how much money you make after deductions. Federal income tax rates range from 10% to 37% (as of 2024), depending on how much you earn.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fa110d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3fa110d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6ab12a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6ab12a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Self-Employment Tax<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-164836f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"164836f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a big difference between employees and contractors. Self-employment tax covers:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Security tax (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/taxtopics\/tc751\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12.4%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medicare tax (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/taxtopics\/tc751\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.9%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The total is 15.3% on your earnings. Employees only pay half of this amount, with their employers paying the other half. As a self-employed person, you pay both halves, though you can deduct part of this when calculating your income tax.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c96d9b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c96d9b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-111a04f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"111a04f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. State and Local Taxes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98bbf5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98bbf5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on where you live, you may also need to pay:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State income tax<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local or city income tax<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you work in multiple states, check out our guide on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/academy\/multi-state-income-tax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-State Income: Tax Considerations When Working Across State Lines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6073b8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"6073b8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"59657\" class=\"elementor elementor-59657\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8213c54 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8213c54\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-wrapper-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/invoicefly.onelink.me\\\/AeUs\\\/qohijf8g&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8482853 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8482853\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-02-1024x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28042\" alt=\"Download Invoice Fly Today!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-02-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-02-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-02-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-02-710x237.jpg 710w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-02.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7169e7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b7169e7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7274c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7274c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Are Quarterly Taxes Due?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d81f04f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d81f04f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IRS divides the tax year into <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/faqs\/estimated-tax\/individuals\/individuals-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four payment periods<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For 2025, the due dates are:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-559e585 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"559e585\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5cf74a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5cf74a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2025 Tax Year<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8645af0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8645af0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65a8200 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65a8200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>First quarter (Jan-Mar)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Due April 15, 2025<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Second quarter (Apr-May)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Due June 16, 2025<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Third quarter (Jun-Aug)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Due September 15, 2025<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fourth quarter (Sep-Dec)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Due January 15, 2026<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a due date falls on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f849d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77f849d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be1adf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be1adf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the Qualified Business Income Deduction?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47ad1d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47ad1d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction is a tax break that can help self-employed people save money. It lets many contractors deduct up to 20% of their business income from their taxes.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key points about QBI:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s available to most sole proprietors (which is what many contractors are)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For 2024, the full deduction is available if your taxable income is below $191,950 (single) or $383,900 (married filing jointly)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rules get more complicated for higher income levels and certain types of businesses<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This deduction can significantly lower your taxes. For more ways to reduce your tax bill, see our guide on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/academy\/tax-deductions-tips-for-small-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tax Deduction Tips for Small Business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e9c878 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e9c878\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7c521a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7c521a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Calculate Estimated Tax Payments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b728e8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b728e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Figuring out how much to pay each quarter can be done in a few different ways:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2802de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b2802de\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ebc627 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ebc627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Method 1: Based on Last Year's Taxes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f60b9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f60b9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The easiest way is to pay:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100% of your previous year&#8217;s total tax if your adjusted gross income was $150,000 or less<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">110% of your previous year&#8217;s tax if your income was higher<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just divide this annual amount by four to get your quarterly payment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cb326f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4cb326f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a337c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a337c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Method 2: Based on This Year's Expected Income<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4b76a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4b76a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also pay 90% of what you expect to owe for the current year. This means you need to:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estimate your income for the year<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subtract your expected deductions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculate the tax on that amount<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add self-employment tax<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subtract any tax credits<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take 90% of this total and divide by four<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14626f5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"14626f5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f952e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70f952e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Method 3: For Variable Income<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b53f0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b53f0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your income changes a lot throughout the year, you can pay different amounts each quarter based on what you actually earned in that period.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For guidance on how much to set aside, see our article on<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/academy\/percentage-of-income-for-small-business-taxes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Percentage of Income Should Small Businesses Set Aside for Taxes?<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s look at how Sarah, a freelance landscaper, handles her estimated taxes:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarah earned $80,000 last year after business expenses, and paid a total of $16,000 in federal taxes. This year, she expects to earn about $90,000.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63e37a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63e37a2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9373547 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9373547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Using Method 1 (based on last year):<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5345d01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5345d01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarah would pay 100% of last year&#8217;s tax: $16,000<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Divided by 4 quarters = $4,000 per quarter<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-594c564 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"594c564\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf7e637 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf7e637\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Using Method 2 (based on this year's estimate):<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e153b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e153b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estimated income: $90,000<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minus standard deduction ($14,600 for single filers in 2024): $75,400<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estimated income tax (using 2024 tax brackets): approximately $12,000<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus self-employment tax (15.3% of $90,000 \u00d7 92.35%): approximately $12,700<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total estimated tax: $24,700<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90% of estimated tax: $22,230<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Divided by 4 quarters = $5,557.50 per quarter<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarah decides to use Method 1 for the first two quarters while her business is slower, then reassess her income mid-year. She creates calendar reminders for each due date and sets up an <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eftps.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EFTPS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (see below) account to make payments online.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She also opens a separate savings account where she transfers 30% of each client payment to ensure she always has enough money for taxes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acf5523 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"acf5523\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-248eb28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"248eb28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Pay Quarterly Taxes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b9739c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b9739c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IRS offers several ways to pay your estimated taxes:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36d8643 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36d8643\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bb6a17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bb6a17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Online Payment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b443207 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b443207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can pay directly from your checking or savings account using IRS Direct Pay. It&#8217;s free and you&#8217;ll get immediate confirmation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7fa14b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c7fa14b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ab8ed8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ab8ed8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d00003 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d00003\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This free service lets you schedule payments up to a year in advance. You need to sign up first, but it&#8217;s great for regular tax payments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db188ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db188ff\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4ce14b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4ce14b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. IRS2Go App<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-533267a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"533267a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/help\/irs2goapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official IRS app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lets you make payments on your phone.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69826d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69826d3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e916f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e916f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Credit or Debit Card<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9423907 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9423907\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can pay with a card through approved payment processors, but they charge a fee.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ec16fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ec16fa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0a5faf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0a5faf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Check or Money Order<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-964dc70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"964dc70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can mail a check or money order with Form 1040-ES payment voucher.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When making payments, make sure to specify that you&#8217;re paying estimated tax for the right tax year and quarter. For more information about organizing your tax documents, see our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/academy\/how-to-file-schedule-c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule C Filing: A Step-by-Step Guide for Independent Contractors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbac79f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bbac79f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b85908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b85908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Avoiding Penalties<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73db931 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73db931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don&#8217;t pay enough in estimated taxes, you might have to pay penalties. The IRS charges interest on the amount you didn\u2019t pay, starting with the federal short-term rate plus 3%. For example, if you underpay by $1,000, you might owe $30\u2013$50 or more, depending on how long the money was late. If you miss multiple payments or owe a lot, the penalty can get much bigger.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid this:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf1157c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bf1157c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0feebe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0feebe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pay on Time<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36979af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36979af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure your quarterly payments reach the IRS by the due dates.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6106812 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6106812\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688a84f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"688a84f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pay Enough<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a549c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a549c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use one of the safe harbor methods:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90% of this year&#8217;s tax, or<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100% of last year&#8217;s tax (110% if your income was over $150,000)<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db024f3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db024f3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e892bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e892bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Apply Refunds from Last Year<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c66f00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c66f00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you overpaid last year, you can apply the refund to this year&#8217;s estimated taxes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5b9a3e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a5b9a3e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9564720 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9564720\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adjust if Your Income Changes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a70ddf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a70ddf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your income changes significantly, recalculate your estimated payments for future quarters.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6649ad5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6649ad5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-053d801 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"053d801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Special Considerations for Contractors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-180e56e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"180e56e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28ca7c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28ca7c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Contractors<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed2b83c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed2b83c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If this is your first year as a contractor:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make your best guess based on expected income<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider setting aside 25-30% of your income for taxes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjust your estimates if your actual income is different from what you expected<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f26d686 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f26d686\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e80eca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e80eca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Variable Income<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bf4d11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bf4d11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your income changes throughout the year:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider using Method 3 (annualized income)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep good records of income by quarter<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be ready to make larger payments in quarters when you earn more<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-497a32f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"497a32f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-708825e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"708825e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keeping Records<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7687c19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7687c19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good recordkeeping is crucial:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track all business income and expenses<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save receipts for deductions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use accounting software or our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/free-resources\/free-generators\/free-invoice-generator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invoice Maker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to keep track of your income<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider having separate business and personal bank accounts<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7f1a98 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c7f1a98\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36dc6df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36dc6df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">State Estimated Taxes<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7fee53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7fee53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t forget that most states with income tax also require quarterly payments:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due dates might be different from federal deadlines<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment methods vary by state<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb7636d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fb7636d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8ced29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8ced29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quarterly Payments vs. Annual Filing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8ca5ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8ca5ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that making quarterly estimated tax payments doesn&#8217;t replace filing your annual tax return. You still need to:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File Form 1040 and Schedule C by April 15 (or later with extensions)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report all income, deductions, and credits<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculate your actual tax<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare what you&#8217;ve already paid through estimated payments with what you actually owe<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay any remaining balance or request a refund if you overpaid<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe46e39 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe46e39\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83d3707 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83d3707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1a0344 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1a0344\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing estimated taxes is a crucial skill that can make or break your success as an independent contractor. While it might seem overwhelming at first, creating a solid system now will save you countless headaches (and dollars) down the road.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of your quarterly tax payments as an investment in your business stability. By setting aside money regularly, you protect yourself from unexpected tax bills that could derail your finances.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For new contractors, working with a tax professional during your first year can help you identify valuable deductions and establish good habits from the start. The money spent on guidance can often be recouped through proper tax planning.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As your business grows, revisit your tax strategy regularly. When your taxes are under control, you can focus your energy where it belongs: on serving clients and enjoying the freedom that comes with being your own boss.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87a3ab7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"87a3ab7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68fbf47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"68fbf47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"59664\" class=\"elementor elementor-59664\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b45cc0b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b45cc0b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-wrapper-link=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/invoicefly.onelink.me\\\/AeUs\\\/qohijf8g&quot;,&quot;is_external&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;nofollow&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;custom_attributes&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2754a81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2754a81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-03-1024x341.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28043\" alt=\"Try Invoice Fly for Free!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-03-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-03-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-03-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-03-710x237.jpg 710w, https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Invoice-Fly-Blog-Banner-03.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9aad51 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e9aad51\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75dc6ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75dc6ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs About Handling Estimated Taxes as a Contractor<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d425e6b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d425e6b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b17f02e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"b17f02e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-6a54f4dca2585\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-b17f02e\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8065b3c6a54f4dca2585\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-8065b3c6a54f4dca2585\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-8065b3c6a54f4dca2585\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">1. What happens if I miss a quarterly tax deadline?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-8065b3c6a54f4dca2585\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-b17f02e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a54f4dca2585\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The IRS will charge you a penalty, kind of like interest, on what you didn\u2019t pay. The rate changes but is usually the short-term federal rate plus 3%.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-b17f02e\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-151a8746a54f4dca2585\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-151a8746a54f4dca2585\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-151a8746a54f4dca2585\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">2. Can I skip a quarterly payment if I didn\u2019t earn anything?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-151a8746a54f4dca2585\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-b17f02e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a54f4dca2585\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you had no income that quarter, you usually don\u2019t need to pay. But if you\u2019re using the safe harbor method based on last year\u2019s taxes, you still have to make the payment.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-b17f02e\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-54dbfb96a54f4dca2585\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-54dbfb96a54f4dca2585\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-54dbfb96a54f4dca2585\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">3. What if I pay too much in quarterly taxes?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-54dbfb96a54f4dca2585\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-b17f02e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a54f4dca2585\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No worries\u2014you\u2019ll get a refund when you file your tax return, or you can apply the extra to next year\u2019s taxes.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-b17f02e\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-16185aa6a54f4dca2585\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-16185aa6a54f4dca2585\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-16185aa6a54f4dca2585\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">4. What\u2019s the difference between a 1099 contractor and a W-2 employee?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-16185aa6a54f4dca2585\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-b17f02e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a54f4dca2585\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">W-2 employees have taxes taken out by their employer. 1099 contractors have to pay their own taxes, usually by making estimated payments.<br \/><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Read our article for more information about <a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/academy\/1099-vs-w2-income\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1099 contractor's and W2 Employee's Taxes.<\/a><\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                                        <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"1. 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