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anggorski
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If my exemptions are more than my 1099 income, why do I owe taxes?

 
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If my exemptions are more than my 1099 income, why do I owe taxes?

If your 1099-MISC income is over $400 then you must pay the SE tax (Medicare and Social Security) whether income tax is due or not. 

The SE tax is 15.3% of the gross income.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
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