@nannykeeper.bsky.socialWhen your employer pays you as a W-2 employee, they cover half your Social Security and Medicare taxes out of their own pocket. You pay 7.65%. They pay 7.65%. A 1099 worker pays both halves alone, 15.3%, with no employer sharing the load. Being on the books is worth real money.
@nannykeeper.bsky.socialHave you made your Q3 estimated tax payment yet, or is it still sitting on your to-do list?
September 15 is 8 days out. The penalty for missing it starts accruing from that date. Paying the full amount in April doesn't clear it.
NannyKeeper has your Q3 number ready.
@nannykeeper.bsky.socialAn estimated tax number that was just sitting in the account, already calculated. September 15 is 13 days out. Miss it and the penalty accrues from that date -- not April. NannyKeeper keeps the math current so the deadline is never a surprise.
@nannykeeper.bsky.socialA reminder that sent itself because the math was already done. September 15 is 15 days out. Miss it and the penalty runs from that date, not April. NannyKeeper flags it early so it stays a quiet calendar item, not a surprise.
@nannykeeper.bsky.social7.65% withheld correctly on every paycheck. Noticed that while browsing a hardware store on Saturday, briefly, and then didn't think about it again.