https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/starting-my-first-independent-contractor-gig-and-i-have-a-complex-situation-this-year/01/3086018#M11935 <P>I retired in March of this year. I will be starting to work for the organization I retired from as an independent contractor on a part time basis the first week in September.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Prior to retiring in March I had earned approximately $18,000 in income as a W2 employee. I also started to collect social security in March, my monthly income is $3200 prior to the 10% income tax deduction I am having with held. My income from from the independent contractor gig will be $800 per week.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>How much will I need to set aside for the self employment and income tax? How and when should I start to make estimated questions.</P> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:04:27 GMT Jpastin 2026-02-24T07:04:27Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/starting-my-first-independent-contractor-gig-and-i-have-a-complex-situation-this-year/01/3086018#M11935 <P>I retired in March of this year. I will be starting to work for the organization I retired from as an independent contractor on a part time basis the first week in September.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Prior to retiring in March I had earned approximately $18,000 in income as a W2 employee. I also started to collect social security in March, my monthly income is $3200 prior to the 10% income tax deduction I am having with held. My income from from the independent contractor gig will be $800 per week.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>How much will I need to set aside for the self employment and income tax? How and when should I start to make estimated questions.</P> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:04:27 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/starting-my-first-independent-contractor-gig-and-i-have-a-complex-situation-this-year/01/3086018#M11935 Jpastin 2026-02-24T07:04:27Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/re-starting-my-first-independent-contractor-gig-and-i-have-a-complex-situation-this-year/01/3086024#M11936 <P>Sorry, meant when and how should I begin to make estimated payments</P> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:48:45 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/re-starting-my-first-independent-contractor-gig-and-i-have-a-complex-situation-this-year/01/3086024#M11936 Jpastin 2023-08-30T16:48:45Z