Self-Employment Tax
A tax imposed on self-employed people, who must pay this tax in order to receive social-security benefits upon retirement.
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The self-employment tax may be reduced if the person also pays social security and Medicare taxes through another employer.
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See also: Corporate Tax, Direct Tax, Income Tax, Indirect Tax, Local Tax, Payroll Tax, Property Tax