Being your own business owner or getting a part-time job early on can be awesome ๐
But wait! Even entrepreneurs have to pay taxes ๐
Did you know that even entrepreneurs have to pay taxes ๐
Self-employment tax is a tax on income from self-employment. ๐ธ
It is also known as the SE or SECA tax. ๐ค
Even if youโre a babysitter or camp counselor, you may still qualify for self-employment tax unless you are an official โW-2โ or full-time employee with official company benefits. ๐ค
Most employees under 18 are actually contractors, so many young workers qualify for self-employment tax, even if they donโt have their own small business yet. . . ๐
Self-employment taxes are paid based on income, rather than profits, which means that you will owe taxes even if your business isn't profitable. ๐ธ
Additionally, the self-employment tax applies to all net earnings over $400. ๐ฐ
Since you donโt have an employer to pay social security tax, you have to pay social security tax on income over $600/year ๐ฆบ
๐กSocial Security Tax = taxes that go to your retirement benefits
So, now you know a little bit more about self-employment tax! ๐ฅณ
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