Tax Resourcesfor Dental Professionals.

Every Contractor shift you complete on GoTu pays out the full amount directly to you, with no federal, state, or local taxes withheld. This is intentional: as an independent dental professional, you're running your own business, and that business is responsible for its own tax obligations.

At the end of the year, if you earned $600 or more on Contractor shifts, GoTu will issue you a 1099-NEC, which reports your gross income to the IRS and serves as your official record of what you earned when you file.

If Compass assigned you Employee shifts in certain states, those shifts run through payroll with taxes withheld automatically, and you'll receive a W-2 for them at year-end.

GoTu Compass is the compliance engine running in the background of every shift you pick up, determining whether your shift is classified as Employee or Contractor based on state labor laws, how the dental office has structured the shift, and any compliance requirements specific to that state. The model isn't something you choose; Compass handles it automatically and correctly on every shift.

Your credentials are never affected by which model Compass assigns. Whether you see a W-2 or a 1099 at the end of the year comes down to state law, not your qualifications or how you use the platform.

If you relocate or update your license, Compass reassesses your information and applies the correct model for your new state. You may complete a short onboarding step, and your shift options update automatically. If anything ever feels off with your classification or pay, Customer Support can review your shift using Compass data directly.

The number most 1099 workers use is 25–30% of every payout. That covers federal income tax, self-employment tax (15.3% on net earnings), and state income tax where it applies. If you live in a state without income tax like Florida, Texas, or Nevada, you can lean toward the lower end.

Use the calculator below to get a number specific to your income, state, and filing status, then move that amount into a separate account after every shift. SoFi, available through GoTu Partners, offers a high-yield savings account built for exactly this purpose, so your tax money earns interest while it waits.

This is the one that catches most first-time 1099 workers off guard: when you work as an employee, your employer covers half of your Social Security and Medicare contributions, but as a 1099 Contractor you cover both halves yourself, which adds up to 15.3% on top of your regular income tax.

The good news: you can deduct half of what you pay in self-employment tax from your gross income when you file. It doesn't eliminate the bill, but it takes a real bite out of it. H&R Block Advisors can walk you through this calculation and make sure you're not overpaying.

If you expect to owe more than $1,000 this year, the IRS expects you to pay in four times rather than all at once in April. Missing a quarterly deadline won't disqualify you from anything, but it may trigger a small underpayment penalty at year-end.

If you also have W-2 income from another job or some Employee-model GoTu shifts, factor that into your estimate. H&R Block Advisors can help you get the number right across all your income sources.

Working 1099 means you're a business, and businesses have deductible expenses. Here are the most common ones for dental professionals working GoTu shifts.

GoTu professionals pick up shifts across state lines all the time. If you earned income in more than one state, you'll need to file in each one. Start with your home state, then file a non-resident return in every other state where you worked.

Compass labels every shift with the state it's in, so your income is easy to separate. H&R Block handles multi-state filings and can make sure you're not doubling up on taxes you already paid.