My daughters return she received a w2 and a 1099misc total income is 4335 why are they taking money from her? Why would she not get back all the 206 she paid in?

[riley885]

she is 17

[jerry2000 · Accepted solution]

It is because of the 1099-MISC income. You have to pay self-employment tax on any self-employment income that is more than $400. The se tax rate is 15.3%. Age doesn't matter and student status doesn't matter.