Alex Dodd/flickr Flakka is made from a compound called alpha-PVP, a chemical cousin of cathinone, the amphetamine-like drug found in bath salts. Here's the worst part: While the active ingredient in bath salts was officially banned in 2011, its newer relative, alpha-PVP, was not.ike cocaine and meth, flakka comes with a comedown, the period when the drug leaves the body and the person is left feeling fatigued or depressed. This sensation often results in users returning to the drug to get rid of the negative comedown feeling, jump-starting a cycle of use that can lead to abuse.
(However, LLC owners also get to deduct half of the total amount from their taxable income, which saves a few tax dollars.) The self-employment tax rate for business owners is 15.3% of net income up to an annual threshold and then 2.9% for income above the threshold amount.
You are required to pay self-employment taxes on your self-employment income even after you retire and receive Social Security benefits. WHAT IS THE SELF-EMPLOYMENT TAX RATE? For 2016, 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.