topic I did not file any social security tax in 2017 due to 0 income, my accountant said to pay a full social security tax (and medicare tax?) for future benefits. How? in Retirement tax questions https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/i-did-not-file-any-social-security-tax-in-2017-due-to-0-income-my-accountant-said-to-pay-a-full/01/319451#M27794 Self employed. Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:07:28 GMT guy1 2019-06-03T19:07:28Z I did not file any social security tax in 2017 due to 0 income, my accountant said to pay a full social security tax (and medicare tax?) for future benefits. How? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/i-did-not-file-any-social-security-tax-in-2017-due-to-0-income-my-accountant-said-to-pay-a-full/01/319451#M27794 Self employed. Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:07:28 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/i-did-not-file-any-social-security-tax-in-2017-due-to-0-income-my-accountant-said-to-pay-a-full/01/319451#M27794 guy1 2019-06-03T19:07:28Z You can only pay SS and Medicare (Self-employment) taxes... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/you-can-only-pay-ss-and-medicare-self-employment-taxes/01/319462#M27795 <P>You can only pay SS and Medicare (Self-employment) taxes on your SE profits. You said they were zero. Ask your Accountant to clarify what he/she meant.</P><P>You are required by law to claim all of your SE income and expenses.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:07:29 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/you-can-only-pay-ss-and-medicare-self-employment-taxes/01/319462#M27795 SweetieJean 2019-06-03T19:07:29Z