2026 tax year · Rhode Island
Quarterly tax calculator for Rhode Island
A $50,000 1099 year in Rhode Island means about $2,190 to the IRS and $392 to the state, four times a year.
Switching state opens that state's page.
Line 24 of your prior 1040, unlocks the prior-year safe harbor.
Above $150,000 the prior-year target rises to 110%.
Enter what you expect to earn and press Calculate to see each payment.
The Rhode Island payment schedule on $50,000
A single filer with $50,000 of net 1099 profit, taking the standard deduction and paying 90% of this year's liability:
| Due | Income earned | To the IRS | To Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Jan 1 - Mar 31 | $2,190 | $392 |
| June 16, 2026 | Apr 1 - May 31 | $2,190 | $392 |
| September 15, 2026 | Jun 1 - Aug 31 | $2,190 | $392 |
| January 15, 2027 | Sep 1 - Dec 31 | $2,190 | $392 |
| Year | $8,759 | $1,568 | |
The Rhode Island side of each payment
Rhode Island taxes the same 1099 profit on 3 graduated brackets topping out at 5.99%, so a second payment goes to the state each quarter, about $392 on the $50,000 example, against $1,743 of Rhode Island income tax for the year.
The 2026 dataset carries the federal 1040-ES dates but not state-specific due dates, so confirm Rhode Island's schedule and voucher with its tax agency, several states do not match the federal calendar exactly.
What each quarter costs at three income levels in Rhode Island
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three levels of net profit. The federal column moves with the self-employment tax and the federal brackets; the Rhode Island column moves with Rhode Island's own rules, so the two do not scale together. Use the calculator above for the other filing statuses:
| Net 1099 profit | Per quarter to the IRS | Per quarter to Rhode Island | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $923 | $196 | 19.9% |
| $50,000 | $2,190 | $392 | 22.9% |
| $100,000 | $5,032 | $828 | 26.0% |
Staying inside the safe harbor
Payments are required once you expect to owe $1,000 or more, which the $50,000 example above does, at $11,475 for the year. Two targets avoid a penalty and you need only the lower; the hub explains both routes and the penalty.
What the rate alone doesn't tell you about Rhode Island
Rhode Island runs a state disability insurance program: 1.3% up to $84,000 of wages. RI TDI mandatory for employees.
Rhode Island is one of the twelve states that still taxes Social Security benefits, which matters if you are drawing benefits alongside self-employment income.
What a quarter costs in the states Rhode Island borders
On $50,000, Rhode Island charges $1,875 of state income tax. Of the 2 states it borders, Connecticut is the lightest at $2,000 and Massachusetts the most expensive at $2,500, a spread of $500 on the same income.
| State | State tax per quarter | vs Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $450 | +$28 a quarter |
| Massachusetts | $563 | +$141 a quarter |
- Connecticut would take $125 more, $2,000 against Rhode Island's $1,875.
- Massachusetts would take $625 more, $2,500 against Rhode Island's $1,875.
What this schedule assumes
- Single filer, standard deduction, net 1099 profit after expenses, no W-2 withholding.
- Four equal payments rather than annualised income.
- Rhode Island due dates are not in the 2026 dataset, the dates shown are the federal ones.
Rhode Island quarterly tax questions
How much should I send each quarter in Rhode Island?
On $50,000 of net 1099 profit as a single filer, about $2,190 to the IRS plus roughly $392 to Rhode Island. That is 90% of this year's liability, split four ways.
Does Rhode Island use the same due dates as the IRS?
Rhode Island requires its own estimated payments, but the 2026 dataset carries only the federal 1040-ES dates (April 15, 2026, June 16, 2026, September 15, 2026, January 15, 2027). Confirm Rhode Island's own schedule with its tax agency before assuming they line up.