# The 1099 CRNA Guide ## Posts - [Your Guide To Your First 90 Days As A 1099 CRNA](https://the1099crnaguide.com/your-guide-to-your-first-90-days-as-a-1099-crna/): Your first 90 days as a 1099 CRNA, mapped out: credentialing, contracts, quarterly taxes, emergency funds, and the setup that keeps the wheels on. - [10 Reasons You Are Not Cut Out To Be A 1099 CRNA](https://the1099crnaguide.com/10-reasons-you-are-not-cut-out-to-be-a-1099-crna/): We are going to deviate from the general theme today to discuss something that I have wanted to write about for a long time. The perks of the 1099 CRNA life are obvious to many (such as the increased pay, the flexibility of hours, the tax benefits, etc.) and the challenges are a dime a... - [Moonlighting as a 1099 CRNA](https://the1099crnaguide.com/the-w2-crnas-complete-guide-to-moonlighting-as-a-1099-crna/): First steps to take as a W2 CRNA looking to pick up a few shifts as a 1099 CRNA Quite often, I meet W2 CRNAs who are interested in exploring the 1099 world but aren’t quite ready to make the huge leap yet. So they plan on dipping their toes in by picking up one... - [The W2 vs. 1099 CRNA Rate Calculator](https://the1099crnaguide.com/the-w2-vs-1099-crna-rate-calculator/): Tools The W2 vs. 1099 CRNA Rate Calculator What your package is actually worth per hour To truly compare a W2 role with a 1099 role, you need to know what your W2 hourly rate is. To get this number, you need to weigh the total benefits you get from your W2 job. This includes... - [Everything You Need to Know About Malpractice Insurance as a 1099 CRNA](https://the1099crnaguide.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-malpractice-insurance-as-a-1099-crna/): So when it comes to malpractice insurance, it turns out that most of us do not know a lot about how it works. There are many questions swirling in our heads such as: what is tail coverage? How much coverage is enough? Do I need to get my own in addition the hospitals coverage? And... - [Health Insurance as a 1099 CRNA: What It Actually Costs and How to Calculate It Honestly](https://the1099crnaguide.com/health-insurance-as-a-1099-crna-what-it-actually-costs-and-how-to-calculate-it-honestly/): Before becoming CRNAs, all of us were nurses. Most of us worked for hospitals that provided some form of health insurance coverage and a majority of us carry that same reasoning from our time as ICU nurses into our time as CRNAs. And I get it. It is the easier thing to do. However, if... - [Is Being a 1099 CRNA Actually Worth It?](https://the1099crnaguide.com/is-being-a-1099-crna-actually-worth-it/): I used to work for one of the big-box anesthesia companies. I signed up to work there right out of school. To be honest, they wooed me by being the highest paid in the market (even though it was not significantly more than their competitors). But the main selling point for me was that they... ## Pages - [Quarterly Tax Calculator](https://the1099crnaguide.com/quarterly-tax-calculator/): Quarterly Tax Calculator Estimate your 2026 federal quarterly payments as a 1099 CRNA — income tax and self-employment tax, minus what you’ve already paid. Quick estimate Detailed Filing status SingleMarried filing jointlyHead of householdMarried filing separately Estimated 2026 gross 1099 income Estimated 2026 total business expenses Include what you’ve spent so far plus what you... - [Privacy Policy](https://the1099crnaguide.com/about/privacy-policy/) - [Contact](https://the1099crnaguide.com/contact/) - [Resources](https://the1099crnaguide.com/resources/): Tools & Resources The spreadsheets behind the 1099 math. Going 1099 means running a small business — even if it’s a business of one. These are the actual spreadsheets built to run it: price your rate, plan your cash, and keep books clean enough to hand to a CPA. Free tool Start here: the W-2... - [Articles](https://the1099crnaguide.com/articles/) - [Home](https://the1099crnaguide.com/): Independent practice, explained clearly Thinking about going 1099 as a CRNA? Understand the money, taxes, benefits, and business setup—so you can compare the opportunity with your W2 role and decide with confidence. Compare my W2 pay → Start with the basics “No hype. Just the questions to ask, numbers to run, and systems to set... - [Newsletter](https://the1099crnaguide.com/newsletter/): The newsletter The 1099 math, in your inbox. Short, practical emails on 1099 rates, taxes, contracts, and the business side of CRNA work — written for clinicians, not accountants. New guides and tool updates, as they happen. Free forever. No spam, no selling your info. Unsubscribe anytime. Try the free rate calculator · Browse the... - [Start Here](https://the1099crnaguide.com/start-here/): Start here New to 1099? Start here. The 1099 CRNA Guide is for CRNAs considering or starting 1099 work — plainspoken, practical guidance on the business side of independent practice, written by a practicing CRNA doing 1099 work. Where are you in your 1099 journey? Start with the stage that matches the decision in front... - [About](https://the1099crnaguide.com/about/): About The business side of 1099, explained for clinicians. The 1099 CRNA Guide exists for one reason: going independent changes everything except the clinical work. This site helps CRNAs make that transition — and answers the 1099 questions that come up long after you’ve started. What this site does Everything around the anesthesia, handled. The... ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/the1099crnaguide.com/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)