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Do Real Estate Investors Owe Self-Employment Taxes?

Do Real Estate Investors Owe Self-Employment Taxes?

by Guest Author | Last updated Jan 19, 2022 | Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 11 comments

No one likes paying taxes. And that goes doubly for bootstrapping entrepreneurs trying to build income without the safety net of a W2 job. But Uncle Sam sees it differently. The IRS expects self-employed people to pay double FICA taxes, covering both the employee’s...

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