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Tax question regarding 1099 form

Posted on 2/13/13 at 3:01 pm
Posted by RollTide MJ
Tuscaloosa, AL
Member since Nov 2007
9523 posts
Posted on 2/13/13 at 3:01 pm
In 2012 I did a side job programming some lighting controls. We charged the contractor a $4,000.00 flat fee. In return he sent me a 1099 form. I'm going to be taking mine and my wife's taxes this week to get done. My question is this: This is the first time I have ever had to do a 1099 form so I'm wondering how much I'm looking at having to pay off of the $4,000.00.
Posted by PlanoPrivateer
Frisco, TX
Member since Jan 2004
2786 posts
Posted on 2/13/13 at 4:36 pm to
What is your marginal income tax rate? If it is 25% multiply $4,000 time .25 which equals $1,000. Also, do you live in a state with state income tax? Then throw in a little more. Did you have any expenses with the side job you could use to offset some of the income?
Posted by TigerDeBaiter
Member since Dec 2010
10248 posts
Posted on 2/13/13 at 4:39 pm to
I believe it's 13.3% + whatever your tax bracket is. So if it's 25%, you should owe $1,532 in federal, plus any state taxes.
Posted by RickAstley
Reno, Nevada
Member since May 2011
1994 posts
Posted on 2/13/13 at 8:47 pm to
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you should owe $1,532 in federal


Posted by weaglebeagle
Alabama
Member since Jan 2011
1559 posts
Posted on 2/14/13 at 8:03 am to
You'll also have to pay self employment tax on it as well to cover the payroll taxes. I second the suggestion to try to find records of any expenses you had for that job to offset the amount you were paid.
Posted by tigeraddict
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
11772 posts
Posted on 2/14/13 at 8:10 am to
quote:

I believe it's 13.3% + whatever your tax bracket is.


6.2% x2 for SS
1.45 x2 for medicare

normally 15.3%, but, thanks to the payroll tax holiday you get a discount tax of only 13.3% .....

now add in your tax bracket rate.....
Posted by elposter
Member since Dec 2010
24796 posts
Posted on 2/14/13 at 11:00 am to
You didn't net $4,000. I repeat, you didn't net $4,000. There were expenses, find them all!
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
97581 posts
Posted on 2/14/13 at 11:12 am to
find some expenses
Posted by Poodlebrain
Way Right of Rex
Member since Jan 2004
19860 posts
Posted on 2/14/13 at 12:17 pm to
quote:

I believe it's 13.3% + whatever your tax bracket is. So if it's 25%, you should owe $1,532 in federal, plus any state taxes
If he claims zero expenses with respect to the consulting income then he will have to pay $491 of self-employment tax, and $930 of income tax with respect to the $4,000 of income. The self-employment tax is 13.3% of $4,000 multiplied by 92.35%. And the income tax is 25% of $4,000 less $282 (57.51% of the $491 of self-employment tax). So his federal tax burden with respect to the consulting income is $1,421 if he is in the 25% tax bracket.
Posted by HeadyMurphey
Los Santos
Member since Jan 2008
17174 posts
Posted on 2/14/13 at 2:09 pm to
quote:

You didn't net $4,000. I repeat, you didn't net $4,000. There were expenses, find them all!


Yep. Cell phone, internet connection, home office, etc.. I have made it to where I have lost money on a 1099
This post was edited on 2/14/13 at 2:26 pm
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