The Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex includes four major species that all belong to group D streptococci (GDS); this taxonomy was established in 2003 and is summarized in the Table (table 1) [1].
For 2014, the self-employment tax rate is 15.3 percent. The rate is divided into two parts: 12.4 percent for social security and 2.9 percent for Medicare. But as a self-employed individual, you are considered both the employer and the employee, which makes the entire self-employment tax burden yours.
Self-employed persons pay both the employee and the employer portions of the payroll tax. This is termed self-employment taxes and amounts to 12.4 percent for the Social Security tax and 2.9 percent for the Medicare tax for the 2013 tax year, according to Turbo Tax. Learn more about Income Tax.