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Nobody’s withholding your taxes anymore. Now what?

The Self-Employed Tax Survival Guide shows you exactly how much to set aside, when to pay the IRS, and how to keep more of what you earn. In plain English. Free to read, no email required.

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  1. 1How self-employment taxes actually work6 min
  2. 2How much to set aside from every payment7 min
  3. 3Quarterly estimated taxes, step by step8 min
  4. 4Where to keep your tax money4 min
  5. 5Write-offs that actually lower your bill9 min
  6. 6Filing day: what to do in April7 min
  7. 7Pay less, legally: should you become an S-corp?10 min

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2026 federal estimate. Add your state's income tax on top. Not tax advice.

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Tax set-aside calculator

How much of every payment to move aside for taxes.

S-corp savings calculator

What an S-corp really saves, after the costs most calculators skip.

Quarterly tax estimator

What to pay the IRS on the next due date, and how to stay penalty-free.

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A reminder a week before every IRS due date, plus one short email a week on the money side of a business of one.

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