Self Employment Tax in Loveland, Colorado

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Self Employment Tax Lawyers in Loveland

In Loveland, Colorado, there are certain taxes that are enforced on employees, which are deducted from their paychecks. The mostly well-known employment taxes are the Medicare and Social Security tax, for which a small percentage of every employee's paycheck is deducted.

It's extremely important to know that, if you are self-employed, you still have to pay those taxes, and it's also up to you to figure out exactly how much you owe, to confirm that you don't pay more or less than you are required to.

In most cases, employers make all the necessary calculations to determine how much needs to be deducted from an employee's check to pay these taxes. It's usually very simple, and any decent payroll software can automate this process. But the self-employed are responsible for figuring this out for themselves, or hiring an accountant to do it.

Self-Employment tax obligations in Loveland, Colorado

If you are an independent contractor, or run a sole proprietorship (a company which you own, and which is not incorporated as a separate legal entity), you must pay the so-called "self-employment tax" if your income from self-employment is greater than per year.

Workers who are employed by someone else enjoy at least one perk that the self-employed do not: their employer matches their Social Security and Medicare contributions, effectively doubling the amount of money that's contributed to these funds on the employee's behalf.

However, if you are a self-employed business owner in Loveland, Colorado, you are responsible for both the employee and employer contributions to Medicare and Social Security. This essentially doubles your self-employment tax rate.

In Loveland, Colorado, self-employed business owners pay a self-employment tax rate of 15.3%. This is, of course, separate from, and additional to, whatever they pay in income tax. In an effort to partially offset this further tax burden, half of what one pays in self-employment taxes can be deducted from their income when filing their income taxes. This means that the self employed pay income taxes on, at most, 92% of their income. And it's probably less, thanks to all the other deductions they might qualify for. This deduction lowers the effective self-employment tax rate to 14%, rather than the "official" rate of over 15%.

Can a Loveland, Colorado Tax Attorney Help?

If you are self-employed in Loveland, it's essential that you keep good records of your income and expenses, because a tax attorney will only be able to help you to the extent that you help yourself.

So, if you have some trouble figuring out what you owe in self-employment taxes, for whatever reason, chances are good that a qualified tax attorney in Loveland, Colorado can help you with much trouble, and can provide you with good legal and financial advice, which can help you head off much more serious legal and financial issues.

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Life in Loveland

Loveland, Colorado is a city in Larimer County. It has a population of about 67,000 people, and is located about 45 miles north of Denver.

Loveland was founded in 1877, along the newly constructed Colorado Central Railroad. Throughout the first half of the 20th Century, Loveland's economy was heavily dependent on agriculture. However, after World War II, the economies of western states, including Colorado, began to boom. Modernly, Loveland, Colorado frequently receives national recognition for being one of the best places in the country to live.

Companies like Hewlett-Packard have a substantial presence in Loveland, Colorado, creating a large and diverse employment base.

Because of its robust economy, the lawyers of Loveland, Colorado have developed very sophisticated and competent practices. If you need legal advice in Loveland, Colorado, there's probably a lawyer nearby who can help.

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