On $30,000 of 1099 income a single filer pays about $5,181 in federal tax for 2026. That is 17.3 percent. It breaks down as $4,239 of self-employment tax and $942 of income tax after the standard deduction. No employer withholds for you, so set aside 25 to 30 percent of every payment.
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