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Difference between self-employed and home-based business?

What is difference between self-employed and home-based business, or is there a difference?

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Difference between self-employed and home-based business?


@kmmspicer48 wrote:

What is difference between self-employed and home-based business, or is there a difference?


There really is no difference. You can work exclusively from home and still be considered "self-employed".

NateTheGrEAt
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Difference between self-employed and home-based business?

Hi kmmspicer48,

 

Any type of business that you engage in for profit is considered self-employed for IRS tax purposes.

 

A home-based business could be one example of being self-employed. A business that you operate outside your home would be another example. 

 

If you have other specific questions, please ask!

 

I hope this information is helpful.

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