2024 tax year · $0.67/mile · client-side

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Gig Economy Tax Calculator

Enter your gig platform earnings from Uber, DoorDash, Upwork, or TaskRabbit to see net profit, SE tax, federal income tax, quarterly payments, and every deduction. Mileage at $0.67/mile and platform fees included.

401(k) Limit 2024$23,000(+$7,500 catch-up 50+)

Roth IRA Limit$7,000(MAGI phase-out applies)

S&P 500 Avg Return~10%/yr(nominal, historical)

Delivery miles (from pickup to drop-off and between deliveries) qualify for the mileage deduction.

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1099-K expected

Your gross earnings exceed the $5,000 2024 threshold. The platform will send a 1099-K form to you and the IRS. Report all income whether or not you receive a form.

Total tax owed

$2,705

Effective rate: 11.3% of gross

Quarterly payment

$676

Take-home (net)

$15,075

Your Numbers

Gross gig earnings

Total paid by the platform — before their fees or deductions

Business miles driven

Total miles driven for gig work — qualifying business miles only

Platform fees paid

Fees taken by the platform (Upwork 10–20%, Fiverr 20%). Enter 0 if already deducted from your earnings.

Phone / data expenses

Annual cost × your business-use percentage (e.g., $600/yr × 60% = $360)

Other business expenses

Supplies, equipment, hotspot, car insurance (% business use), etc.

Filing status

Deductions Summary

Mileage (8,000 mi × $0.67)$5,360

Phone / data (business %)$360

Other business expenses$500

Total deductions$6,220

Tax Breakdown

Gross earnings$24,000

Total deductions−$6,220

Net profit (Schedule C)$17,780

Self-employment tax (15.3%)−$2,512

½ SE tax deduction$1,256

Federal income tax−$192

Take-home pay$15,075

Quarterly Payment Schedule

Q1 — Jan–Mar income

Due Apr 15, 2025

$676

Q2 — Apr–May income

Due Jun 16, 2025

$676

Q3 — Jun–Aug income

Due Sep 15, 2025

$676

Q4 — Sep–Dec income

Due Jan 15, 2026

$676

Pay via IRS Direct Pay or EFTPS. Underpayment penalty applies if you owe more than $1,000 at filing. Use the safe harbor rule: pay 100% of last year's tax liability to avoid penalties.

Gross gig earnings

= $24,000

Total paid by the platform before any deductions. This is what shows on your 1099-K or 1099-NEC.

Mileage deduction

miles × $0.67/mile (2024 IRS rate)

8,000 miles × $0.67

= $5,360

Track all business miles — pickup to drop-off, between deliveries, driving to jobs. Use a mileage tracking app.

Net self-employment profit

gross earnings − all deductions

$24,000 − $6,220

= $17,780

This is the amount subject to self-employment tax. File on Schedule C.

SE tax base

net profit × 0.9235

$17,780 × 0.9235

= $16,420

IRS multiplies by 0.9235 before computing SE tax to account for the employer-equivalent half.

Self-employment tax (15.3%)

min(SE base, $168,600) × 12.4% + SE base × 2.9%

SS: $2,036 + Medicare: $476

= $2,512

As a self-employed person, you pay both the employer and employee halves of FICA.

SE tax deduction (above-the-line)

SE tax × 50%

$2,512 × 50%

= $1,256

You can deduct half of SE tax on Form 1040 Schedule 1, reducing your AGI.

Adjusted gross income

net profit − SE tax deduction

$17,780 − $1,256

= $16,524

Taxable income

AGI − standard deduction

$16,524 − $14,600

= $1,924

2024 standard deduction: $14,600 for single filers.

Federal income tax

= $192

Effective federal rate on AGI: 1.2%. Applied using 2024 IRS tax brackets.

Total tax owed

SE tax + federal income tax

$2,512 + $192

= $2,705

Quarterly estimated payment

total tax ÷ 4

$2,705 ÷ 4

= $676

Pay by Apr 15, Jun 16, Sep 15 (2025), and Jan 15 (2026) to avoid underpayment penalties.

Key insight

After $6,220 in deductions, your net profit is $17,780. You owe $2,705 total (11.3% of gross), or $676/quarter.

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