If You Are Self-Employed
Authored By: Social Security Administration
Most people who pay into Social Security work for an employer. Their employer deducts Social Security taxes from their paycheck, matches that contribution and sends taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and reports wages to Social Security. But self-employed people must report their earnings and pay their taxes directly to IRS.
Link: www.ssa.gov
Last Review and Update: Aug 12, 2020
