⚠️ 2026 is your first year in business — Q1 is due April 15, 2026! Texas has no state income tax, so you only owe the federal government. But as a self-employed LLC owner, the IRS expects payments 4 times a year — not just at tax time in April. Mom is going to walk you through your very first payment together. 💛
Your Tax Calculator
How Much Do I Owe?
Enter what you've made so far this quarter to see your estimated payment.
2025 Due Dates
Q1 — January through March
Income earned Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2026
April 15, 2026 ⚠️
This is your first ever quarterly payment — due in days! Add up everything you earned January through March. Subtract your supplies and expenses. Pay 25–30% of what's left to the IRS by April 15, 2026. Mom will walk you through this one together.
Q2 — April through May
Income earned Apr 1 – May 31, 2026
June 16, 2026
Q2 is shorter than normal — only 2 months. Add up April and May income, subtract expenses, and pay your estimate by June 16.
Q3 — June through August
Income earned Jun 1 – Aug 31, 2026
Sept 15, 2026
Summer months — add up June, July, and August. This is often a busier season for cleaning. Make sure you're setting aside as you go.
Q4 — September through December
Income earned Sept 1 – Dec 31, 2026
Jan 15, 2027
The holiday quarter. Pay by January 15, 2027. Then your full annual tax return is due April 15, 2027 — but if you've paid quarterly you won't owe much (if anything) extra.
How to Actually Pay
Step-by-Step Payment
Takes about 5 minutes. Do this from your phone or computer.
1
Go to IRS Direct Pay
This is the official free IRS payment portal. No fees, no middleman.
directpay.irs.gov →
2
Select "Estimated Tax" as the reason
Under "Reason for Payment" choose Estimated Tax. Apply to the tax year you're paying for (2025).
3
Verify your identity
The IRS will ask for your name, Social Security number, and info from a past tax return to verify it's you.
4
Enter your bank account info
Pay from your Evermore Dream Cleaning business bank account. Enter the routing and account number.
5
Save your confirmation number
Screenshot it or write it down. This is your proof of payment. Keep it with your business records.
🤠 Texas Advantage: Texas has no state income tax — meaning you only owe federal taxes. You do not need to file or pay quarterly taxes to the state of Texas. This saves you thousands compared to business owners in most other states.
The Golden Rules
Set aside 25–30% of every payment you receive — before you spend it on anything else. The Evermore app already tracks your tax reserve automatically.
Pay by the due date even if you're not sure of the exact amount. A close estimate is better than nothing. You can true up at tax time.
Track every mile you drive for work. At $0.67/mile, this adds up fast and directly reduces your taxable income. Use the Evermore app!
Keep receipts for all supplies and business expenses. Cleaning products, equipment, uniforms — all deductible. Track them in the Evermore app.
Pay from your business bank account so there's a clean paper trail. Never mix personal and business money.
File your annual return by April 15 even if you've paid quarterly. Use Schedule C (Profit or Loss from Business) attached to your personal Form 1040.
What Happens If I Don't Pay?
⚠️ Late payment penalties are real. The IRS charges interest (currently around 8% per year) plus a 0.5% penalty per month on unpaid amounts. If you underpay by more than $1,000, you'll also get hit with an underpayment penalty at tax time — even if you pay everything in April. It's not huge, but it adds up and is 100% avoidable.
Every Quarter Checklist
Tap each item when done. Resets each quarter.
What Is Self-Employment Tax?
The 15.3% Explained
This confuses a lot of new business owners — here's what it actually is.
When you work a regular job, your employer pays half of your Social Security and Medicare taxes. As a business owner, you pay both halves — that's the 15.3%.
It breaks down like this:
• 12.4% → Social Security
• 2.9% → Medicare
The good news: you get to deduct half of your SE tax from your taxable income. The Evermore app's tax estimator accounts for this automatically.
It breaks down like this:
• 12.4% → Social Security
• 2.9% → Medicare
The good news: you get to deduct half of your SE tax from your taxable income. The Evermore app's tax estimator accounts for this automatically.