The self-employed
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EAs serve the clients with the most tax questions: freelancers, contractors, small business owners. Give them self-employment, paycheck and credit calculators on your site, and receive their numbers when they need representation or preparation.
Which calculators suit an enrolled agent's website?
Self-employment tax, take-home and hourly paycheck, Earned Income Credit, the 1040 estimate and solo 401(k). They match the questions EAs' clients ask about estimated payments, refunds and retirement plans, and requests arrive with net profit, income and filing status attached.
Around the estimated payment dates
January
Q4 estimate due; 1099 contractors check self-employment tax.
April
Filing and Q1 estimate; IRA and solo 401(k) contributions.
June
Q2 estimate; mid-year income changes.
September
Q3 estimate; S corporation analysis for growing businesses.
Circular 230 applies to EAs. §10.30 bars misleading advertising, so keep calculator titles accurate ('estimate' rather than 'your refund'). §10.37 applies to your written replies. Paid preparers have EITC due-diligence duties regardless of what a calculator showed. See the compliance guide.
Show expertise before the first call
Prospects can't easily tell an EA from a seasonal preparer. A website that explains self-employment tax, shows the 2026 wage base with its source, and lets them run their own numbers signals that you know their situation.
Requests from these calculators are often year-round clients: contractors who need quarterly estimates and bookkeeping, not a once-a-year return.
Questions firms ask
Which plan do EAs need?
Network, for the tax calculators.
Can I mention my EA credential on the calculator?
Yes, in the title, subtitle or button text.
Do the calculators handle quarterly estimates?
SE tax shows the annual amount; quarterly planning is your service.
Can clients use calculators in Spanish?
Yes.
Can I keep leads separate from return data?
Yes, leads live in the app or your CRM; keep return data in your tax software.
Does the EIC calculator check eligibility?
Income only; you complete due diligence.
Can I use it for representation work?
The calculators don't cover IRS notices, but they bring clients who may need representation.
Website partner for tax firms?
Listed when available; see the partner disclosure.
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Meet the self-employed before April
Embed the self-employment and solo 401(k) calculators and catch the estimate questions.
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