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  • May 16, 2008, 09:21 AM
    Oneill474
    Formula for self employment tax
    Did I do the formula correcty. Total income was $1,705 for the year



    Figure out your net income from self-employment. Net income is typically your total business receipts minus your total business deductions.
    Step2
    Multiply your net income from self-employment by 0.9235 (or 92.35 percent). Your answer is called your "net earnings" from self-employment. If this number is less than $400, you don't have to pay self-employment tax.
    Step3
    Multiply the amount of your net earnings that is $76,200 or less by 0.153 (or 15.3 percent), and multiply any net earnings over $76,200 by 0.029 (or 2.9 percent). Add your two answers together. This is your self-employment tax.
    Step4
    Report your self-employment tax on Schedule SE of the 1040.


    The profit from schedule c was only: $1,705.00

    I figure the self-employment tax is $260.00


    Is my math correct? I wonder how much goes to social security and the other for taxes.

    Sole Proprietorship: Direct sales
  • May 16, 2008, 10:47 AM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    The math looks correct.
  • May 16, 2008, 11:03 AM
    MukatA
    Self employment tax is $1705 X 92.35% X 15.3% = $241.
    Refer Schedule SE (Form 1040).

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