Hal_Al
Level 15

Investors & landlords

FICA consists of 2 parts, social security and Medicare.  Social Security has a cap, but Medicare does not.  You will have to pay 2.9%* Self Employment tax (the 1.45% employee half  of Medicare + the 1.45% employer half.)

 

"Perhaps my husband is passive?"  Possible, but probably not.  He sounds more like a "business owner" than an "investor"

 

 

*Actually  92.35% x 2.9% = 2.68%.