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A Guide to Self-Employment Taxes for Contractors, Freelancers, and Beyond [Infographic]

Written by a TurboTax Expert • Reviewed by a TurboTax CPA

Updated for Tax Year 2022 • December 1, 2022 08:14 AM

OVERVIEW

If you work for yourself and don't call anyone your boss, you're likely self-employed. This carries advantages, like not having a manager and deciding your own hours. But it also comes with trade-offs, like paying the self-employment tax and paying for your own employee benefits.

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The above article is intended to provide generalized financial information designed to educate a broad segment of the public; it does not give personalized tax, investment, legal, or other business and professional advice. Before taking any action, you should always seek the assistance of a professional who knows your particular situation for advice on taxes, your investments, the law, or any other business and professional matters that affect you and/or your business.