topic If my schedule C line 31 is negative balance, do I have to pay self employment tax? in Business & farm https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/if-my-schedule-c-line-31-is-negative-balance-do-i-have-to-pay-self-employment-tax/01/252485#M8803 <P>If my schedule C line 31 is negative balance, do I have to pay self employment tax?</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:33:53 GMT payang_015 2019-06-01T20:33:53Z If my schedule C line 31 is negative balance, do I have to pay self employment tax? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/if-my-schedule-c-line-31-is-negative-balance-do-i-have-to-pay-self-employment-tax/01/252485#M8803 <P>If my schedule C line 31 is negative balance, do I have to pay self employment tax?</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:33:53 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/if-my-schedule-c-line-31-is-negative-balance-do-i-have-to-pay-self-employment-tax/01/252485#M8803 payang_015 2019-06-01T20:33:53Z No, if your business is showing a loss (negative) on Line... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/no-if-your-business-is-showing-a-loss-negative-on-line/01/252489#M8804 <P>No, if your business is showing a loss (negative) on Line 31 of Schedule C, then you would not be subject to Self-Employment tax for that business.&nbsp; <BR /></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:33:54 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/no-if-your-business-is-showing-a-loss-negative-on-line/01/252489#M8804 AnnetteB 2019-06-01T20:33:54Z