Using one of the
optional methods to figure your net
earnings from self-employment is really a tax-strategy decision, and only you
can know which method fits your particular situation.
That said, if you'll
read "Methods for Figuring Net Earnings"
starting on page 77 of Publication
225, Farmer's Tax Guide, you'll be able to see which method is best for
you. The chart in Figure 12-1, "Can
I Use the Optional Methods?" is particularly helpful.
