Self Employment Tax in Lauderhill, Florida

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Self Employment Tax Lawyers in Lauderhill

In Lauderhill, Florida, there are specific taxes that are imposed on employees, which are deducted from their paychecks. The typically 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 imperativel to be aware of one fact: if you're self-employed, you still have to pay these taxes. And it's your responsibility (or the responsibility of someone you hire for this purpose) to figure out precisely how much you owe.

Most frequently, employers handle all of these calculations. With regular salaried and hourly employees, this is an easy process, and any decent payroll computer software can do it automatically. However, if you work for yourself, it is your responsibility to figure out precisely what you owe.

Self-Employment tax obligations in Lauderhill, Florida

If you work as an independent contractor, or operate a sole proprietorship, you are deemed to be "self employed." You are obliged to pay the self-employment tax if your total income from self-employment exceeds per year.

Persons who are not self-employed, and work for another person or company, have their contributions to Medicare and Social Security matched by their employers. This means that these programs are getting, on your behalf, twice as much money as what's deducted for your paycheck, with your employer covering the other half.

But, self-employed workers in Lauderhill, Florida must make both the employee and employer contributions. Thus, this means that the Medicare and Social Security tax liabilities apply doubly to the self-employed.

In Lauderhill, Florida, 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 additional 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 Lauderhill, Florida Tax Attorney Help?

If you are self-employed in Lauderhill, it's extremely important for you to be diligent in keeping records of your income and expenses, to ensure that you pay all the self-employment taxes that you owe (and also to make sure you don't over-pay). You may one day need a tax attorney to advise you with a legal issue, and they can help you far more effectively if you are able to quickly provide them with all the relevant information.

That said, if you are having trouble figuring out precisely how much self-employment tax you owe in Lauderhill, Florida, a competent tax attorney shouldn't have any trouble helping you on that front. Likewise, if you end up in a dispute with the government over your self-employment tax obligation, a good tax attorney can give you the best possible chance of getting a favorable result.

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Life in Lauderhill

Lauderhill is a city in Florida with a population of approximately 66,887 people. It is located in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metropolitan area. From this description itself, Lauderhill's location seems exquisite! After all, Fort Lauderdale, Miami and the Pompano area are filled with beautiful beaches!

Some popular Lauderhill attractions include Lady Helen Fishing Charters, Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum, Bonnet House Museum and Gardens, Sawgrass Recreation Park, Las Olas Boulevard, Stranahan House, Everglades Holiday Park, and Anne Kolb Nature Center.

Being in such a great location, Lauderhill and surrounding areas are filled with law firms of all sizes. These firms train attorneys of various skill levels, who are able to handle any legal issue in all areas of law.

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