This 17th century Spanish painter is best known for his portraits of members of the court of the Spanish king. This 19th century Dutch painter was a troubled genius who cut off his own ear in a fit of depression and eventually committed suicide. Starry Night and Sunflowers are two of his best-known paintings.
As an employer, there are a number of federal taxes you need to pay that relate to your employees. As an employer, you not only have to report the taxable income of your business, but there are a number of other federal taxes you need to pay that relate to your employees. This includes federal income tax withholding, Social Security, Medicare and unemployment taxes.
When paying independent contractors, employers do not have to pay any employer taxes. Employees typically have social security and Medicare (FICA) taxes taken out of their paycheck. Independent contractors, however, pay Self-Employment Tax (SE tax). SE tax is similar to the FICA taxes. With FICA taxes, half of the taxes are withheld from the employee paycheck and the other half is paid by the employer. But with SE tax, you will pay the entire tax.