Compare W-2 employment to contractor work, optimize your withholding, and understand exactly how each paycheck is taxed before you accept an offer.
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Your marginal bracket isn't what you actually pay. See your combined effective rate across federal, SE/FICA, and state — for W-2 or 1099 income. Bracket breakdown, take-home pay, and income scenario table.
Same gross pay, wildly different take-home. See exactly how W-2 and 1099 offers compare after self-employment tax, FICA, and employer benefits — then get the break-even number that tells you exactly what to negotiate.
Formula
breakEven = 1099 gross that matches W-2 total value incl. benefits
Have a W-2 job and 1099 side income? Find out exactly how much to add on W-4 line 4c to cover your 1099 tax without paying quarterly estimates. Shows total liability, withholding gap, safe harbor status, and recommended amount per paycheck.
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