Self-Employed Guide - TaxSlayer® | File Taxes Online

Self-employment tax is paid by people who work for themselves and don’t have an employer withholding taxes from their paychecks year-round. The current rate is 15.3%. You must pay the self-employment tax if: 12.4% 2.9% 15.3% Social Security Medicare Self-employment You make more than $400 net earnings from being self-employed. ................
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