1099 Status as Contract worker

8789123 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:27:27 GMT

I am working as a Contractor for a work from home company. I will be getting a 1099. I assume I need to pay quarterly taxes to avoid penalties. How do I calculate those figures? Should I form and LLC as well?

Re: 1099 Status as Contract worker

OpeA1 — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:22:04 GMT

Hello 8789123!

Here is a link to our free tax calculator to help you with the calculations: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/w4/ .

Here is a link to give you some helpful information on the benefits of forming an LLC: https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/business-taxes/sole-proprietorship/L8soekmVY_US_en_US?uid=l63vhv3n

I hope this helps.

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1099 Status as Contract worker

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