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Self-Employment Tax View information on the Self-Employment Tax, a Social Security and Medicare tax for individuals who work for themselves.

In order to report your Social Security and Medicare taxes, you must file Schedule SE (Form 1040), Self-Employment Tax (PDF).

Self-Employment Tax The Self-Employment Tax is a social security and Medicare tax for individuals who work for themselves.

What is Self-Employment Tax?

Who Must Pay Self-Employment Tax?

How Do I Pay Self-Employment Tax?

Schedule SE: Self-Employment Tax Self-employment tax is for Social Security and Medicare liabilities.

Among its contents were seven instructional booklets, ranging from the 7-page Publication 533 ("Self-Employment Tax") to the 176-page Publication 334 ("Tax Guide for Small Business").

They must pay social security and Medicare by filing Form 1040 (Schedule SE), Self-Employment Tax (PDF).