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Self-Employment Taxes

All about self-employment taxes - what are self-employment taxes, how self-employment tax is calculated and reported, how self-employment tax affects your total tax bill on Form 1040, self-employment taxes for business types, net earnings calculation, and self-employment taxes for those who are self-employed and employees at the same time.

What do I Need to Know to File Schedule SE for 2011?

Get the answers to your questions about Schedule SE: What is Schedule SE? How do I file Schedule SE? Who must file Schedule SE? How do I complete Schedule SE?

How to Complete Schedule C for a Sole Proprietorship or Single-member LLC

Instructions on how to complete Schedule SE for self-employment tax calculation for a Sole Proprietorship or Single-member LLC - for Form 1040.

Self-Employment Taxes - What You Need to Know

If you own your own business (not a corporation), you are considered to be self-employed, and you must pay self-employment taxes. These self-employment taxes are taxes paid by self-employed individuals to the Social Security Administration, for Social Security and Medicare. But there's more to this subject than that. In this article, we'll...

How Do I Get Help with Self-Employment Taxes?

How to get help with self-employment taxes

How Do I Pay Self-Employment Taxes? Who Do I Pay them To?

This article describes how self-employment taxes are paid, on the business owner's personal tax return.

Tax Relief Act Reduces Employee Withholding for 2011

Tax Relief Act reduces employee withholding for 2011 by 2%.

How Do I Calculate Net Earnings for Self-Employment Tax?

How net earnings are calculated for self-employment tax purposes.

Self-Employment Taxes Explained

The term "self-employment taxes" is confusing to new business owners. This article explains the terms and how and when to pay self-employment taxes

Whas is the Self-Employment Tax Rate?

Self-employment tax rate.

How Does Self-Employment Tax Affect My Total Tax on My Form 1040?

How the self-employment tax calculation affects your personal tax return.

What is the Difference Between Self-employment Tax and Employment Tax?

This article describes the difference between self-employment taxes (SECA tax) on self-employment income and employment taxes (FICA tax) on income from employment.

how Does the Legal Type of Business I Own Affect Self-Employment Tax?

This article describes how self-employment taxes are determined for owners of business types - sole proprietors, LLCs, partnerships, corporations.

What If I Pay Self-Employment Tax and Also Have Taxes From Employment?

This article discusses how self-employment tax and FICA tax on wages are considered for social security and Medicare eligibility.

Self-Employed Health Care Tax Credit

Under the new Small Business Jobs Act, self-employed individuals may qualify for a tax credit for health insurance.

Self-Employed Seniors, Taxes, and Benefits - Answers to Common Questions

Self-employed seniors, those who own their own businesses, have some special issues regarding business taxes and self-employment taxes, in relation to Social Security and Medicare. Here are some answers to questions about self-employment and taxes for seniors.

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