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If you made money last year from a side hustle or gig work, tax time can feel stressful and confusing. We're here to help. Self-employment taxes are the Social Security and Medicare taxes individuals ...

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Self-employed workers lack employer-sponsored retirement plans but have other options for tax-advantaged retirement accounts.