Jose Worked at an Architectural Firm as an Employee for the First

question 37

Essay

Jose worked at an architectural firm as an employee for the first four months of 2017 before he established his own business. He earned $53,300 at the architectural firm. His net income from his sole proprietorship was $78,000. Determine Jose's self-employment tax for 2017.

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