https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/re-do-i-need-to-file/01/3086079#M11822 <P>Hi k8hovey!</P> <P>Excellent question. The government operates as <A href="https://www.irs.gov/payments/pay-as-you-go-so-you-wont-owe-a-guide-to-withholding-estimated-taxes-and-ways-to-avoid-the-estimated-tax-penalty" target="_self">pay-as-you-go</A>. As income is collected, they require their cut at least on a quarterly basis. If your business has a net profit (income minus expenses), then you should consider making quarterly payments.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>TurboTax has tools for this. Check out the <A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/self-employed/" target="_self">Self Employment Tax Calculator</A> or <A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/taxcaster/" target="_self">TaxCaster Tax Calculator</A>. They will help you determine how much to pay and when.</P> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 17:01:41 GMT Tax Hero Niki 2023-08-30T17:01:41Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/do-i-need-to-file/01/3085791#M11821 <P>I have an LLC that I report on through a schedule C. Do I need to pay self-employment taxes?</P> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:04:53 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/do-i-need-to-file/01/3085791#M11821 k8hovey 2026-02-24T07:04:53Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/re-do-i-need-to-file/01/3086079#M11822 <P>Hi k8hovey!</P> <P>Excellent question. The government operates as <A href="https://www.irs.gov/payments/pay-as-you-go-so-you-wont-owe-a-guide-to-withholding-estimated-taxes-and-ways-to-avoid-the-estimated-tax-penalty" target="_self">pay-as-you-go</A>. As income is collected, they require their cut at least on a quarterly basis. If your business has a net profit (income minus expenses), then you should consider making quarterly payments.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>TurboTax has tools for this. Check out the <A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/self-employed/" target="_self">Self Employment Tax Calculator</A> or <A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/calculators/taxcaster/" target="_self">TaxCaster Tax Calculator</A>. They will help you determine how much to pay and when.</P> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 17:01:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/re-do-i-need-to-file/01/3086079#M11822 Tax Hero Niki 2023-08-30T17:01:41Z