Shakespeare's writing style. Detail from statue of Shakespeare in Leicester Square, London. William Shakespeare's style of writing was borrowed from the conventions of the day and adapted to his needs.
Thus, the self-employed individual must pay the IRS both the employee and the employer halves of Social Security/Medicare tax. Self-employed workers pay twice as much as either an employee or an employer pays for FICA taxes. The pressure a 15.4 percent flat tax puts on self-employed pushes many self-employed into the IRS deductions trap. Martha's story. Recently a friend who is a nationally known artist and sculptor went in to sign up for Social Security.
Social Security is the foundation of economic security for millions of Americansâretirees, disabled persons, and families of retired, disabled or deceased workers. About 163 million Americans pay Social Security taxes and 59 million collect monthly benefits. About one family in four receives income from Social Security.