GigTax: 1099 Tax Estimator

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About this app

Estimate 1099 & self-employment taxes—track mileage, tips, deductions & quarterly IRS deadlines.

Driving for rideshare, delivering food, or freelancing? GigTax shows you how much of each gig payment to set aside for taxes—so you hit every quarterly estimated-tax deadline with confidence. Log a payment, see your estimated set-aside instantly, and watch your quarterly target build as you earn. No spreadsheets. No account. No cloud.

GigTax is an independent planning app and is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the IRS, the Social Security Administration (SSA), or any government agency. It does not file taxes or submit payments. Public tax figures come from official government sources, with source links to IRS.gov and SSA.gov inside the app under Settings > Tax Data Sources.

WHO IT'S FOR
• 1099 workers and independent contractors
• Rideshare and delivery drivers (Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart & more)
• Freelancers, creators, and side-gig workers
• Self-employed people who want simple, private tax planning

WHAT GIGTAX DOES
✅ 1099 Tax Estimator — See what to set aside from every payment. Use a quick 25/30/35% rule, or Estimate Mode for a detailed projection (self-employment tax, federal brackets, QBI & state).
✅ No Tax on Tips — Log the tip portion of a payout; the 2025–2028 tips deduction is built into your estimate.
✅ Quarterly Tax Tracker — Watch your estimated quarterly target build, with a progress bar and an underpayment-penalty estimate if you fall behind.
✅ Deadline Reminders — Weekend- and holiday-adjusted IRS estimated-tax dates, optional reminders, a per-quarter checklist, and one-tap add-to-calendar.
✅ Mileage & Deductions — Log business mileage (2026 IRS rate $0.725/mi), home office, phone, equipment & other expenses. See how much your deductions cut off this year's estimate, and attach receipt photos.
✅ Payment History — Review, edit, or delete any payment, auto-grouped by IRS quarter.
✅ Retirement & Health Planning — Simulate SEP-IRA / Solo 401(k) contributions and factor in self-employed health insurance premiums.
✅ W-2 + Gig? Covered — Withholding, safe-harbor rules, and a W-4 extra-withholding calculator for hybrid workers.
✅ 1099 Forms Outlook — Track your per-platform totals against the 1099-NEC and 1099-K thresholds.
✅ What-If Simulator — Preview how extra income could change your set-aside before you take the job.
✅ Reports for Tax Time — Quarterly & annual PDF reports, an IRS-ready per-trip mileage log, CSV export, and a one-tap ZIP package (reports + receipts) for a qualified tax professional.
✅ State Tax Planning — Add your state for a flat state estimate (all 50 states + DC) on top of the federal estimate.
✅ Quick Logging — Home-screen widget, app shortcuts, a Quick Settings tile, and share a payout straight into the app.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your tax records stay on your device. No account, no sign-up, no cloud service. Optional fingerprint or PIN lock. Back up and restore with a local file—or set a weekly automatic backup to a folder you choose.

FREE TO USE
GigTax is free and supported by ads. No subscription required.

OFFICIAL SOURCES
Government tax figures used in GigTax are published by the IRS and SSA. In-app links open official pages, including: IRS standard mileage rates; IRS estimated taxes & due dates; IRS Form 1040-ES; IRS Form 2210; IRS tax year 2026 inflation adjustments; IRS self-employment tax; IRS home office deduction; IRS Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction; SSA contribution and benefit base. Available under Settings > Tax Data Sources.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
GigTax provides planning estimates only. It is not tax, legal, financial, accounting, or government advice. GigTax is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the IRS, the SSA, or any government agency. GigTax does not file taxes, submit forms, or send payments on your behalf. Always verify your situation with a qualified tax professional.