Alabama 1099 Tax Calculator 2026 for Gig Drivers

2026 tax year · Last reviewed October 29, 2026

Quick answer

A single gig driver in Alabama who earns $40,000 and tracks mileage should set aside about $9.99 of every $100 for 2026 (about $77 a week): $3,997 in total, including about $790 of Alabama state and local tax. Enter your own numbers below.

Your 2026 numbers

Filing status

Married couples must file jointly to claim the tips deduction.

State

Alabama taxes income at 2% to 5%. Add your local income tax rate below.

Local income tax rate (%)Your city, county or school district rate. Leave at 0 if you have none.

Total gig earnings this yearBase pay, customer tips and promotions from all your apps combined.

Of that, customer tipsCustomer tips only. Base pay, surge, bonuses and promotions are not tips.

Miles driven Jan to JunDeducted at 72.5 cents per mile

Miles driven Jul to DecDeducted at 76 cents per mile

Other business expensesPhone (business share), bags, tolls, parking

Children under 17For the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit

More options: W-2 job, credits and quarterly planner

Wages from a W-2 jobWe assume your paycheck withholding covers the tax on these wages and show only the extra tax from gig work.

Include tax credits (Earned Income and Child Tax Credit)

Credits assume you qualify: a valid Social Security number, investment income under $12,200, and, with no children, age 25 to 64.

Estimated tax already paid in 2026

Last year's total tax (optional)From your 2025 Form 1040

My 2025 adjusted gross income was over $150,000

The numbers shown are an example. Replace them with your own. Nothing you enter is saved or sent anywhere.

Set aside

$12 of every $100

Estimated 2026 tax from your gig work: $4,871, about $94 a week.

$4,384Next payment, due January 15, 2027

$746Saved by the tips deduction

Show the math

Gig earningsSchedule C, line 1	$42,000
Mileage deductionSchedule C, line 9 (72.5¢ and 76¢ a mile)	−$13,745
Other business expensesSchedule C	−$900
Net profitSchedule C, line 31	$27,355
Self-employment taxSchedule SE (15.3% of 92.35% of profit)	$3,865
Half of self-employment taxSchedule 1 adjustment	−$1,933
Adjusted gross incomeForm 1040	$25,422
Standard deductionForm 1040	−$16,100
Tips deductionSchedule 1-A (up to $25,000)	−$11,500
Business income deductionForm 8995 (QBI)	−$0
Taxable incomeForm 1040	$0
Federal income tax2026 tax brackets	$0
Alabama income taxState estimate	$1,006
Total tax	$4,871

An estimate for planning, not tax advice. See how we calculate and our verified examples.

How much to set aside for Alabama 1099 taxes

Yearly gig earnings	Total tax	Of which Alabama tax	Set aside per $100
$25,000	$2,399	$394	$9.60
$40,000	$3,997	$790	$9.99
$60,000	$6,143	$1,317	$10.24

Assumptions: Single filer, no other income, tips are 25% of earnings, $1.80 earned per business mile, other expenses 2% of earnings, before tax credits, 2026 rules.

Alabama self-employment and income tax rules

Alabama at a glance

State income tax	Alabama taxes income at 2% to 5%.
Deductions	Standard deduction $3,000 single, $8,500 married filing jointly; personal exemption $1,500 per person.
Tips	Our Alabama estimate does not apply the federal tips deduction, so it may be slightly high if your state allows it.
Estimated payments	Usually on the same four dates as federal payments if you expect to owe state tax. Check with the Alabama Department of Revenue.
Local income tax	Some Alabama cities and counties charge an occupational tax on earnings. Enter your local rate if you have one.
What we simplify	Alabama also lets you deduct federal income tax paid and phases down its standard deduction at higher incomes. We leave both out, so the estimate may be slightly high.

Official source: Alabama Department of Revenue. Find its website on the IRS list of state tax agencies.

Federal self-employment tax still applies

Wherever you live, you pay federal income tax and 15.3% self-employment tax on your 1099 profit. The calculator includes both, plus the federal tips deduction, both 2026 IRS mileage rates and federal credits. See how we calculate.

Quarterly payment dates

Payment	Covers income earned	Due date
Q1	January 1 to March 31, 2026	April 15, 2026
Q2	April 1 to May 31, 2026	June 15, 2026
Q3	June 1 to August 31, 2026	September 15, 2026
Q4	September 1 to December 31, 2026	January 15, 2027

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Alabama 1099 tax calculator questions

How are DoorDash taxes calculated in Alabama?

Dashers in Alabama pay 15.3% federal self-employment tax on 92.35% of their profit, federal income tax after deductions, and Alabama tax on their income. On $40,000 of earnings the total is about $3,997 in our example.

Do Uber drivers pay Alabama income tax?

Yes. Alabama taxes rideshare and delivery profit like other self-employment income. A single driver earning $40,000 pays about $790 of Alabama tax in our example.

How much should I set aside for 1099 taxes in Alabama?

About $9.60 per $100 on $25,000 of gig earnings, $9.99 on $40,000 and $10.24 on $60,000, for a single driver who tracks mileage.

Does Alabama tax tips?

Our Alabama estimate taxes tips at the state level and doesn’t apply the federal tips deduction, so it may be slightly high if Alabama allows it.

Are there local income taxes in Alabama?

Some Alabama cities and counties charge an occupational tax on earnings. Enter your local rate if you have one.

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