Freelancer Tax Kit — Quarterly Tax Estimator for Freelancers (Google Sheets + Excel)

Q4 2026 estimated taxes are due January 15, 2027. Most freelancers will scramble. You will already know your number.

Freelancer Tax Kit is a quarterly-tax toolkit built for freelancers, consultants, and solo operators. Enter your income per quarter and it calculates your federal income tax estimate, your self-employment tax estimate, and the exact amount to set aside each quarter. No accountant required to get the number. No April panic.

What's inside (5 tabs):

- START HERE: 5-minute setup guide, Google Sheets import instructions, FAQ

- Quarterly Estimator: enter income per quarter; get your 2026 federal income tax estimate (real 2026 brackets), self-employment tax estimate (15.3%), total tax, per-quarter set-aside amount, and a quarterly payment plan with due dates

- Deduction Checklist: 16 categories of freelancer deductions (home office, mileage at the real 2026 IRS rates, supplies, software, health insurance, retirement, and more) with yes/no tracking; totals flow into the estimator automatically

- Tax Calendar: every key 2026-2027 deadline, including the Q4 2026 estimated payment due January 15, 2027, with automatic days-until countdowns

- Records: what documents to keep and for how long, so an audit never scares you

Details:

- One file: macro-free .xlsx — works in Excel, Google Sheets, and LibreOffice

- Built on published 2026 IRS figures: standard deduction, tax brackets, Social Security wage base, and mileage rates, all labeled in the sheet

- Formula cells are protected so you can't break them by accident

- Realistic sample data included — delete the yellow cells and add your own

- No macros, no external links, no tracking — your tax data never leaves the file

- Free lifetime updates — re-download from your purchase link any time

Honest note: this kit gives planning estimates, not tax advice. Solo Ledger is not a tax advisor. Talk to a qualified tax professional about your situation.

Pairs with the Solo Ledger lineup:

- Freelancer Finance OS (income, invoices, taxes, budget): https://payhip.com/b/SFZQY

- Freelancer Client OS (clients, projects, pipeline): https://payhip.com/b/Hg7wL

Built by the same maker, designed to work together.