--- title: "Self-employed: Guides and News | TaxWren Blog" description: "Self-employment tax, quarterly payments and 1099 income. 3 plain-English articles with figures from IRS and state data." url: https://taxwren.com/blog/self-employed --- # Self-employed Self-employment tax, quarterly payments and 1099 income. - [ Explainer · Self-employed ### The QBI deduction in 2026: who gets the 20% pass-through deduction The QBI deduction lets owners of sole proprietorships, partnerships and S corporations deduct up to 20% of business income. 2026 limits and worked examples. 20%of business income, QBI deduction 2026 October 29, 2026 ](/blog/qbi-deduction) - [ Explainer · Self-employed ### Form 1099-K: who gets one in 2026 and how to report it Payment apps and marketplaces send Form 1099-K when 2026 payments for goods or services are over $20,000 in more than 200 transactions. How to report it. $20,000and 200+ transactions: 1099-K threshold October 22, 2026 ](/blog/form-1099-k) - [ Guide · Self-employed ### Quarterly estimated tax payments 2026: due dates and how much to pay The 2026 estimated tax due dates, who has to pay, how much to pay each quarter to avoid a penalty, and how to pay the IRS, with a worked freelancer example. 4 datesfor 2026 estimated tax October 10, 2026 ](/blog/quarterly-estimated-tax-payments) ## Calculators for self-employed - [1099 tax calculatorSelf-employment tax, federal income tax with the QBI deduction, set-aside percentage and 2026 quarterly 1040-ES payments.](/1099-tax-calculator) - [Estimated tax calculatorQuarterly federal estimated tax (Form 1040-ES): this year's tax, the safe amount from 90% of this year or 100%/110% of last year, withholding and every due date.](/estimated-tax-calculator) - [Tax calendarIRS deadlines for individuals and freelancers: estimated payments, filing deadline, extensions.](/tax-calendar)