Tax Calculator
Back to overviewA free tax estimate tool for gig drivers. Understand what to set aside, compare mileage vs actual expenses, and plan your quarterly payments.
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Rates last updated: Jan 18, 2026 · Sources
Tax Calculator
All calculations run locally in your browser.
Total earnings from gig platforms (Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, etc.)
Standard mileage (2025): 0.7 per mile → about 0 deduction
If you pick week, month, or quarter, we’ll annualize your inputs to estimate the full-year tax.
Income & credits (optional)
Included for federal/state income tax. Not subject to self-employment tax.
Non-self-employment income (simplified).
Estimated payments + withholding you already made.
2025 standard deduction (preview): 15,750
Enter your estimated total itemized deductions (mortgage interest, charitable gifts, etc.). We do not model SALT caps/phase-outs here — use a conservative number.
Optional — improves the Social Security wage base cap for SE tax.
Optional — improves Additional Medicare tax estimate.
We estimate Child Tax Credit (simplified).
Self-employed health insurance deduction (limited).
Expenses & deductions (optional)
Optional — used to compute business-use % for actual vehicle expenses. If blank, we assume 100% business-use (conservative for mileage comparison, but may overstate deductions).
We assume 50% business use.
Optional — only used for the actual-expenses comparison.
Vehicle expenses: we compare standard mileage vs actual vehicle expenses and use whichever gives you the larger deduction.
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Enter your income and miles, then click “Calculate My Taxes”.
Quick notes for gig drivers
Most gig income is self-employment income. You generally pay Social Security + Medicare for both the “employee” and “employer” side (about 15.3%) on your net profit (simplified).
If you expect to owe $1,000+ for the year, the IRS typically expects estimated payments 4 times a year. This tool shows a simple per-quarter target.
Standard mileage is simple. Actual expenses can win if costs are high. If you drove personal miles too, add “Total miles driven” to get a better actual-expense estimate.
Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates for informational purposes only. Consult a tax professional for personalized advice.