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Business & farm
Sorry, as a self-employed person your labor is not an expense of the business.
The wages line (26) is only for other people you employ.
You are not permitted to give yourself a paycheck and do withholding as you would with employees.
You take money out of the business as "draws". These do not reduce the net profit of the business.
You are not allowed to deduct health insurance or retirement contributions as an expense of the business either.
You are taxed on the net profit of the business whether you take the money out or not.
Being "Self-employed" is the least fringe benefit favorable form of doing business.
May 31, 2019
7:51 PM