Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
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Author: WHITTENBURG
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Transcribed Image Text:2: Martin Hughes earns net self-employment income of $157,100. He works a second job from which he receives FICA taxable earnings of $127,600.
Self-Employment tax = $ 6,440.70
3: Elisa Grant earns net self-employment income of $198,000. She works a second job from which she receives FICA taxable earnings of $100,400.
Self-Employment tax = $ 30,294.00
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