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Financial calculators for smart business owners.

Estimate taxes, payroll costs, and take-home pay instantly — built by VarStan Bookkeeping Services.

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Employee Payroll Cost
How much does an employee actually cost you as an employer?
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Gross Salary
Social Security (6.2%)
Medicare (1.45%)
FUTA / SUTA (est.)
Total Employer Cost
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Employee Take-Home Pay
Estimate an employee's net annual and monthly take-home.
$
Fed Income Tax (est.)
FICA (7.65%)
State Tax (est.)
Annual Take-Home
Monthly Take-Home

Need help running payroll?

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Self-Employment Tax
Freelancers & contractors: estimate your SE tax and what you owe.
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$
$
Net Profit (after expenses)
Self-Employment Tax (15.3%)
SE Tax Deduction (½)
Est. Federal Income Tax
Total Tax Owed (est.)
Effective Tax Rate
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Home Office Deduction
Estimate your home office write-off using the simplified or regular method.
Home Office Deduction
Tax Savings (est. 25% rate)

Missing deductions? Let's find them.

Most self-employed business owners leave thousands on the table. A free consult with Varstan can change that.

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LLC vs S-Corp Tax Savings
See how much you could save by electing S-Corp status for your LLC.
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$
LLC (Default)
SE Tax
Income Tax
Total Tax
S-Corp Election
Payroll Taxes
Income Tax
Total Tax
Annual Savings 🎉

Is an S-Corp election right for you?

It depends on your profit level, state, and goals. Varstan can run the full analysis and handle the filing.

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Quarterly Estimated Tax
Estimate each quarterly payment to avoid IRS underpayment penalties.
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Annual Tax Est.
Per Quarter (÷4)
Due dates: Apr 15 · Jun 16 · Sep 15 · Jan 15
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Underpayment Penalty Check
See if you might owe an IRS penalty for underpaying estimated taxes.
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$
$
Safe Harbor (110% of prior)
Amount Paid
Status

Never miss a quarterly deadline again.

Varstan tracks your income and files quarterly estimates automatically — no more last-minute stress.

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Mileage Deduction (2024)
IRS standard rate: 67¢/mile for business use in 2024.
Mileage Deduction
Est. Tax Savings
Per-Mile Tax Saving
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Self-Employed Health Insurance
SE health insurance premiums are 100% deductible — estimate your savings.
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$
Deduction Amount
Federal Tax Savings
NoteNot available if eligible for employer plan

Tracking every deduction?

Most business owners miss 20–30% of their eligible deductions. Varstan makes sure you keep what's yours.