Free tax tools built for
freelancers and crypto traders
Calculate self-employment tax, generate Form 8949 reports, and check 1099-DA mismatches. Everything runs in your browser — no signup, no data uploaded.
1099-DA Audit Shield
The IRS now receives your gross crypto proceeds via Form 1099-DA — but NOT your cost basis. This tool checks for mismatches that could trigger an audit notice.
- Upload exchange CSV, detect mismatches instantly
- FIFO cost basis calculation across all transactions
- Audit risk score (green / amber / red)
- Generate Form 8949 CSV for TurboTax or your CPA
- Works with Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, Gemini
CryptoTaxPrep
Upload your exchange CSV and get a tax-ready capital gains report in 60 seconds. Supports FIFO, LIFO, and HIFO cost basis methods.
- Auto-detects Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, Gemini formats
- Short-term vs long-term gain classification
- Complete Form 8949 breakdown
- CSV export for TurboTax / TaxAct import
- Free preview with first 10 transactions
ReceiptSnap
Paste receipt text or manually enter expenses. Auto-categorizes into IRS Schedule C categories with a running total and category breakdown.
- Smart receipt text parsing — extracts merchant, amount, date
- Auto-categorization into 20+ IRS Schedule C categories
- Running expense total and category breakdown chart
- Export to CSV or PDF for your CPA or TurboTax
- Works offline — no data ever uploaded
File4868 — Tax Extension Helper
Can't file by April 15? Estimate your balance due, then follow our step-by-step guide to file Form 4868 for an automatic 6-month extension.
- Estimate federal income tax + self-employment tax
- See if you owe or are getting a refund
- Step-by-step instructions for IRS Free File, Direct Pay, or mail
- Penalty calculator — know what late filing/payment costs
- Works for W-2, 1099, and mixed income
FreelanceTaxCalc
Enter your 1099 income and get an instant breakdown of federal tax, self-employment tax, QBI deduction, and quarterly estimated payments.
- 2025 federal tax brackets (all filing statuses)
- Self-employment tax (15.3% SS + Medicare)
- QBI deduction — the 20% pass-through most freelancers miss
- Quarterly estimated payment schedule with due dates
- State tax estimates for all 50 states
Common questions
Is my data safe?
All three tools run entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your CSV files, income numbers, and tax data are never uploaded to any server. You can verify this by checking network requests in your browser's developer tools — there are none.
What's a 1099-DA?
Starting in 2025, crypto exchanges must report your gross proceeds to the IRS on a new Form 1099-DA. The problem: the form doesn't include your cost basis, so the IRS may think your entire proceeds are taxable gains. Our Audit Shield tool identifies these mismatches before the IRS does.
Do I need to report crypto if I only lost money?
Yes — and you should want to. Capital losses offset gains dollar-for-dollar. Net losses up to $3,000 can be deducted against ordinary income, with the rest carried forward. Use CryptoTaxPrep to calculate your actual gains and losses.
How is this different from CoinTracker or Koinly?
Those platforms handle complex scenarios like DeFi, staking, and cross-chain transfers ($49-199/year). If you only trade on 1-2 exchanges, our tools do the same Form 8949 calculation for $9. No subscription, no account, no ongoing cost.
When is the 2025 tax filing deadline?
April 15, 2026 for most filers. If you need more time, file Form 4868 for an automatic 6-month extension (to October 15, 2026). Note: an extension to file is NOT an extension to pay — estimated taxes are still due April 15.