How to plan quarterly taxes with irregular income

Quarterly taxes are simple for people with regular salaries: set aside a fixed percent every paycheck.

But if you're a freelancer, gig worker, or contractor, your income jumps around. Some weeks are strong. Some weeks are barely anything.

The key is to save taxes based on timing, not monthly or quarterly averages.

That means setting aside money during high-income weeks and holding off during low-income weeks—without guessing or stressing.

FortuneTell shows when cash is tight, when it's safe to set money aside, and whether you'll still have enough runway afterward.