Plain-language US tax education for independent workers — whether you drive for Uber, deliver for DoorDash, freelance, or run a one-person business. Free tools and guides written by a credentialed tax advisor.
All content covers US federal taxes. Canadian & cross-border content coming soon.
How It Works
Everything here moves you from "I have no idea what I owe" to "I have a plan and I'm on top of it."
Mileage log, deduction checklist, and estimated tax cheat sheet — yours instantly.
Five short lessons over about a week. Learn how self-employment taxes work, what you can deduct, and when to pay.
The estimator and mileage tracker keep you on top of your tax situation all year long.
The full guide and video course are coming. Join the waitlist to be first in line.
Three tools built for independent workers filing US taxes — whether you drive, deliver, freelance, or run a one-person business. Stop guessing what you owe.
Who This Is For
Whether you work through a platform or entirely on your own, self-employment taxes work differently than a regular job. We explain exactly how.
You earn through an app and receive a 1099 at year end. Learn what's deductible, how mileage works, and how to pay taxes quarterly instead of facing a big bill in April.
You invoice clients, work project-to-project, or consult independently. Your taxes are filed on Schedule C and you're responsible for your own quarterly payments.
You run a one-person operation and want to understand your tax obligations, deductions, and year-round planning without paying for an accountant every month.
What You'll Learn
Most independent workers overpay simply because nobody explained the rules. We fix that with free, practical content built around how self-employment taxes actually work.
Free Tools
Tax surprises happen when you're not tracking. Our free tools run in the background so you always know where you stand — no accountant required.
Resources
Enter your self-employment income and get an instant breakdown of your federal and self-employment tax liability and what to set aside each quarter.
Open the estimator →Track business miles year-round, see your IRS deduction calculated in real time, and export a clean PDF when tax season arrives.
Open the tracker →Bi-weekly tips covering deductions, quarterly deadlines, and self-employment tax news. Written by a credentialed advisor — not a content farm.
Subscribe free →Five short lessons, one every couple of days. Self-employment taxes, deductions, quarterly payments, record-keeping, and your year-round plan.
Start the course →The complete US tax guide for independent workers. Deductions, quarterly taxes, Schedule C — covered in plain language. Join the waitlist.
Join the waitlist →A step-by-step video course covering every aspect of US self-employment taxes — from your first 1099 to a year-round tax plan that works.
Join the waitlist →Free Email Course
Five short lessons delivered over about a week. By the end you'll know exactly how your taxes work, what you can deduct, and how to stay on top of it year-round without stress.
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Why KaloCents
Every tool, guide, and newsletter is produced by a credentialed EA — not a content writer approximating tax rules.
Generic tax advice doesn't fit 1099 income. Everything here is built around how self-employment is actually taxed in the US.
No tax code citations, no jargon. We explain things the way a trusted advisor would explain them to a friend.
The estimator, tracker, starter kit, newsletter, and 5-day course are all completely free. Pay only if you want to go deeper.
Quarterly deadline reminders, mid-year deduction tips, and fresh content all year — because tax planning doesn't pause in May.
US–Canada content is being built next. Our dual EA and Canadian CPA credentials make this coverage uniquely authoritative.
All KaloCents content is written and reviewed by professionals holding dual US and Canadian credentials — the expertise behind every guide, tool, and newsletter on this site.
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