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Can a 1099-MISC avoid self-employment taxes? Maybe. IRS Revenue Ruling 58-112 defines a trade or business activity as one that is regular, frequent and continuous. Revenue Rulings (58-112, 55-43 and 55-258) indicate that income from an occasional act or transaction, absent of proof of efforts to continue those acts or transactions on a regular basis, is not income from a trade or business.<\/p>\n

Some taxpayers who were able to able to claim their income as \u2018other income\u2019 and avoid self-employment taxes had to demonstrate that the activity was a one-and-done event (giving a speech for example) or was sporadically done. In other words, the taxpayer cannot hold himself or herself out to the public to engage in the activity.<\/p>\n

If you meet these criteria, your 1099 income is exempt from self-employment taxes. If you attempt to file your tax returns with a 1099 and claim that it is not subjected to self-employment taxes, you have a good chance of getting a letter from the IRS. And No, they are not writing to say they agree. If you believe you are correct and need help fighting this, please let us know.<\/p>\n


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