1099 job profit tracking
Log every job with platform, state, gross pay, miles, tolls, parking, and hours, then see profit per job, per mile, and per hour.
Free · private · browser-based
The free profit & federal tax estimator for 1099 field technicians.
TechLedger turns each Field Nation, WorkMarket, or direct work order into a clear answer: what you actually keep after mileage, platform fees, and a federal self-employment and income tax reserve. Your data stays in your browser — nothing is sent to a server.
What TechLedger does
Mileage & deduction estimates
Logged miles feed the standard-mileage vehicle deduction, alongside a checklist of the deductions field techs commonly miss.
Platform fee reconciliation
Field Nation entries track marketplace fees separately; WorkMarket entries default to no platform fee — so income and fees stay reconcilable against your 1099s.
Federal SE & income tax estimates
Estimates federal self-employment and income tax from Schedule C profit, applying the Section 199A (QBI) deduction, for the selected tax year.
Quarterly estimated tax calendar
Shows IRS quarterly due dates, current-year estimates, and optional prior-year safe-harbor targets when prior-year inputs are saved.
Private by design
Job and settings data live in this browser's local storage, with export and clear controls in Settings. No account, no server sync.
Field-tech tax guides
Evergreen, IRS-cited explainers for independent field technicians — published on the TechLedger blog and kept current with each year's figures.
Federal tax figures reviewed as of July 15, 2026 (2025–2026 IRS guidance).
TechLedger provides federal planning estimates only. It does not file taxes, replace source records, or calculate state and local taxes, and it is not a substitute for a qualified tax professional.
Common questions
What is TechLedger for?
TechLedger helps independent field technicians log 1099 jobs, platform fees, mileage, parking, tolls, hours, and federal tax estimates in one browser-based dashboard.
Does TechLedger calculate self-employment tax?
It estimates federal self-employment tax from Schedule C profit using the selected tax year settings. It is for planning only and is not a substitute for a tax professional.
How does TechLedger handle Field Nation and WorkMarket income?
Field Nation entries default to a platform-fee deduction workflow, while WorkMarket entries default to no platform fee. Reconcile every 1099 and earnings report before filing.
Can it track quarterly estimated tax payments?
TechLedger shows IRS quarterly due dates, current-year estimates, and optional prior-year safe-harbor recommendations when prior-year tax inputs are saved.
Where is my data stored?
The MVP stores job and settings data in this browser's local storage, with export and clear controls in Settings. It does not sync data to a server.
Does TechLedger include the QBI deduction?
Yes. Estimates apply the Section 199A qualified business income deduction — 20% of qualified business profit for most self-employed technicians, permanent under 2025 law — before computing federal income tax.
Does it include state tax?
No. TechLedger focuses on federal Schedule C, income tax, and self-employment tax planning; state or local taxes should be checked separately.