Thanks.
1. Ok, I'm guessing that I'm being taxed a SE tax of about $15k for a total of 102k income. And the rest of the taxes that bring the taxes from 15k up to 19k are a 4k of income tax on $41k taxable income.
2. And when it comes to the discrepancy between my 82k salary with the church but my taking home 73k through paychecks, with $6,700 federal taxes withheld in '24, the remaining $2,300 or so must be state taxes that have been withheld.
---- Does all the above make sense given what I've provided?? ----
3. Finally, is it still possible for me to opt out of Social Security? I was told it had to be done within the first few years, but is that opportunity still available to me?
Thanks!
