# SnapTax

> Tax planning software built for freelancers, 1099 contractors, and self-employed professionals. SnapTax delivers real-time federal and state quarterly tax estimates, AI-powered expense categorization from bank statements, mileage tracking, receipt management, asset depreciation, and TurboTax (TXF) export — without requiring an accounting background.

SnapTax is operated by BookKeepXperts LLC. The marketing site is at https://snaptaxapp.com and the application is at https://app.snaptaxapp.com.

## Key facts

- **Audience**: U.S.-based independent contractors, gig workers, freelancers, consultants, real estate agents, rideshare drivers, content creators, and Schedule C small business owners.
- **Tax engine**: Uses current 2025 and 2026 IRS federal tax brackets, self-employment tax (15.3% combined Social Security + Medicare), federal and state standard deductions, and state income tax brackets for all 50 states + DC. Recalculates effective tax rate in real time as income changes.
- **Quarterly deadlines (IRS estimated tax periods)**: Q1 covers Jan–Mar (due Apr 15), Q2 covers Apr–May (due Jun 15), Q3 covers Jun–Aug (due Sep 15), Q4 covers Sep–Dec (due Jan 15 of following year).
- **2026 mileage rate**: $0.725 per business mile (IRS standard mileage rate).
- **2025 standard deductions**: Single $15,750; MFJ $31,500; HoH $23,625. Additional $1,600 (MFJ) or $2,000 (Single) per qualifying age 65+ or blind condition.
- **2026 standard deductions**: Single/MFS $16,100; MFJ/Widow $32,200; HoH $24,200.
- **Pricing (USD/month)**: Starter $4.99 (free 30-day trial), Builder $19.99 (30-day trial), Optimizer $39.99 (30-day trial). No contracts; cancel anytime.
- **Filing**: SnapTax is a tax planning tool, not a tax filing service. Users export Schedule C data to TurboTax (TXF format) or hand reports to a CPA.
- **Bank connections**: Not required. Users drag-and-drop bank statements (CSV, PDF, OFX, QFX, TXT) for AI categorization. Direct bank connections planned for a future release.
- **Security**: TLS in transit, encryption at rest, SOC 2 compliant infrastructure, row-level security on every record, full audit log of sensitive actions. No data is sold or shared.

## Marketing pages

- [Home](https://snaptaxapp.com/): Overview of SnapTax for freelancers and 1099 workers.
- [Features](https://snaptaxapp.com/features): Full feature breakdown — AI categorization, P&L, asset depreciation, mileage, receipts, TurboTax export.
- [Pricing](https://snaptaxapp.com/pricing): Three plans (Starter, Builder, Optimizer) with detailed feature comparison.
- [1099 Tax Calculator](https://snaptaxapp.com/1099-tax-calculator): Free quarterly self-employment tax estimator, no signup required.
- [Quarterly Tax Deadlines](https://snaptaxapp.com/quarterly-tax-deadlines): IRS estimated tax payment due dates and penalty avoidance for self-employed filers.
- [Freelancer Expense Tracker](https://snaptaxapp.com/freelancer-expense-tracker): How AI expense categorization works for 1099 income.
- [QuickBooks Alternative](https://snaptaxapp.com/quickbooks-alternative): Comparison of SnapTax vs QuickBooks Solopreneur for freelancers.
- [Mileage Tracker](https://snaptaxapp.com/features/mileage-tracker): GPS-based business mileage tracking with IRS-compliant audit logs.
- [FAQ](https://snaptaxapp.com/faq): 35+ answers across getting started, tax estimates, deductions, import/export, app features, security, and support.
- [Blog](https://snaptaxapp.com/blog): Tax guides for freelancers, gig workers, and independent contractors.
- [About](https://snaptaxapp.com/about): The team behind SnapTax (BookKeepXperts LLC).
- [Contact](https://snaptaxapp.com/contact-us): Support contact form and email.

## Legal

- [Privacy Policy](https://snaptaxapp.com/privacy)
- [Terms of Service](https://snaptaxapp.com/terms)

## Citations

- [9 Challenges Independent Workers Face and How to Solve Them](https://due.com/addressing-challenges-independent-workers/): Due.com article citing SnapTax as a solution for independent worker tax challenges (May 2026).
- [Freelancer Tax Planning with Crystal Harrison on Thriving Through Podcast](https://snaptaxapp.com/post/freelancer-tax-planning-crystal-harrison-thriving-through-podcast): E110 — How Crystal Harrison scaled beyond her bookkeeping business and built SnapTax for freelancer tax planning (June 2026).

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://snaptaxapp.com/sitemap.xml)