She was an elderly woman who's daughterer suffered cardiac arrest at age 18 and has been immobile since. I was hired to come to their house and care for the daughter.
If you received a 1099-NEC, you will be considered Self-Employed and be assessed both income tax and self-employment taxes.
Self-employment taxes an additional 15.3%. The rate consists of two parts: 12.4% for social security (old-age, survivors, and disability insurance) and 2.9% for Medicare (hospital insurance).
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I was hired to come to their house and care for the daughter.
That "may" be considered W-2 income, where the IRS would classify you as a household employee, and not a self-employed contractor. I can't find the exact pub I"m looking for. But for a start, see https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/hiring-household-employees