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How Does Self-Employment Tax Work For Surprise, AZ Taxpayers Leaving Their 9-to-5?

How Does Self-Employment Tax Work For Surprise, AZ Taxpayers Leaving Their 9-to-5?

by adminTaxBeacon | Uncategorized

Key TakeawaysAs a W-2 employee, you pay half of Social Security and Medicare tax through withholding. As a self-employed taxpayer, you pay both halves through self-employment tax. Self-employment tax is 15.3% of your adjusted net earnings, and you also pay...
Your Tax Pro’s Guide To Spring Cleaning Your Tax Reduction Strategy

Your Tax Pro’s Guide To Spring Cleaning Your Tax Reduction Strategy

by adminTaxBeacon | Uncategorized

Key Takeaways Use your 2025 return as a diagnostic tool to calculate your real tax percentage and identify specific areas for AGI reduction. Use the post-tax season window to calibrate your withholding or estimated payments. IRS limits have increased for 401(k)s...
Mistakes Surprise, AZ Taxpayers Should Avoid When Filing For a Federal Tax Extension

Mistakes Surprise, AZ Taxpayers Should Avoid When Filing For a Federal Tax Extension

by adminTaxBeacon | Uncategorized

Key TakeawaysA federal extension provides six extra months to file, but all taxes owed must still be paid by the April 15th deadline to avoid penalties and interest. For 2026, the IRS assesses a 0.5% monthly failure-to-pay penalty plus 7% annual interest...
Is the Self-Employment Tax Credit Real? And Other Tax Scams Surprise, AZ Taxpayers Should Watch For

Is the Self-Employment Tax Credit Real? And Other Tax Scams Surprise, AZ Taxpayers Should Watch For

by adminTaxBeacon | Uncategorized

Key Takeaways Today’s tax scams look professional, sound convincing, and are built to get your Social Security number, filing credentials, or signature on a bad return. A big refund promise is one of the clearest warning signs of a scam. You are responsible for what...
Will the IRS Ever Call You On the Phone? 6 Tax Scams for Surprise, AZ Taxpayers to Avoid

Will the IRS Ever Call You On the Phone? 6 Tax Scams for Surprise, AZ Taxpayers to Avoid

by adminTaxBeacon | Uncategorized

Key TakeawaysThe IRS does not initiate first contact by phone, text, email, or social media. Initial contact is generally made by mail. A message demanding immediate payment, threatening arrest, or asking for gift cards, crypto, or banking information is a...
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