income lower than Standard deduction and still paying taxes

[Teed108]

My income is less than standard deduction yet I am still due to pay taxes. Is this refunded? I'm not clear how this works.

[xmasbaby0]

What kind of income did you enter?  If you entered W-2 income you do not pay tax if you had less than the standard deduction amount.  But if you entered self-employment income of even $400, you have to pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.  That is not the same as ordinary income tax, and is not subject to the standard deduction amount.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/what-is-the-self-employment-tax/00/25922

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2902389-why-am-i-paying-self-employment-tax

[Teed108]

Thanks for clarifying. Yes, it was self-employment income so that explains it. Much appreciated.