This is your total gross income for the year including W2 and 1099 wages.

Itemized business deductions are specific expenses that you can deduct from your 1099 / business income to reduce your taxable income. These can include costs like office supplies, travel expenses, advertising, and professional services, as long as they are ordinary and necessary for your business.

You can deduct the employer half of your self employment taxes.

This is your total income for the year minus certain adjustments, such as contributions to retirement accounts, student loan interest, and self-employment taxes.

The standard deduction is a fixed dollar amount that reduces the income you're taxed on, simplifying the tax filing process. It varies based on your filing status (e.g., single, married filing jointly) and is adjusted annually for inflation.

Common deductions include state and local taxes, mortgage interest, charitable contributions, student loan interest, retirement contributions, and educational expenses. This line also includes the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, which allows a 20% deduction on qualified 1099 / business income.

Taxable income is the portion of your income that is subject to federal income tax after accounting for deductions and exemptions. It includes wages, salaries, bonuses, and other forms of income, minus any allowable deductions like the standard deduction or itemized deductions.

Your self-employment tax liability is the total Social Security and Medicare taxes (currently 15.3%) you are responsible for paying on 92.35% of your net business earnings if they exceed $400 in a year. This covers both the employer and employee portions of FICA taxes.

The estimated federal income tax you owe before credits, withholdings, or payments are applied.

The estimated state income tax you owe before credits, withholdings, or payments, based on your state’s tax rules.

The most common tax credits people can claim include the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, American Opportunity Credit, Lifetime Learning Credit, and the Premium Tax Credit. These credits can reduce the amount of tax you owe or increase your refund.

This refers to the amount of federal and state taxes that are taken out of your paycheck by your employer throughout the year. Keeper assumes a standard withholding by default. If you know your employer's exact withholding, you can input it under "Add advanced info".

This refers to the amount of state taxes that are taken out of your paycheck by your employer throughout the year. Keeper estimates this for you!

If you've made quarterly estimated payments already for this tax year, add them under "advanced info".