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Self-employed or a 1099 contractor? See how much to pay the IRS each quarter for 2026, and how to stay clear of underpayment penalties.
You're on track to owe less than $1,000, so quarterly payments generally aren't required.
2026 due dates
Using the safe harbor: paying last year's tax keeps you penalty-free even if you owe more at filing.
Get help setting up quarterly paymentsGenerally anyone who expects to owe $1,000 or more when they file, which usually means the self-employed, 1099 contractors, landlords and people with large investment income.
You avoid an underpayment penalty if your withholding and quarterly payments cover the smaller of 90% of this year's tax or 100% of last year's tax. If last year's AGI was over $150,000, the prior-year figure is 110%.
Through IRS Direct Pay, your IRS online account or EFTPS. Choose "estimated tax" and the correct tax year. Florida has no state income tax, so there's nothing to pay the state.
Uses 2026 IRS brackets, standard deductions, the 2026 Social Security wage base and a simplified QBI deduction. Estimates only, not tax advice.