Payroll Taxes

Using independent contractors instead of hiring employees can reduce your payroll taxes. It's no surprise that many entrepreneurs are switching from full-time hires to part-time free agents who can still get the job done.

Self-employed persons enjoy the same social security benefits that wage earners do. Here's what you need to know about social security for the self-employed.

Payroll tax is a necessary evil of small business ownership. But in 2011, things are changing in the payroll tax arena. We've got the information you need to stay ahead of the curve.

Social security is a moving target for lawmakers and employers. As we head into 2011, what are the maximum earnings that are subject to social security taxes?

Self-employed earners are responsible for the full shot of social security taxes. But what will the social security tax rate be for the self-employed in 2011?

Now that Congress has made up its mind about tax rates, it's time for employers and self-employed to figure out the FICA tax rate for 2011.

Medicare taxes are part of FICA payroll tax requirements. How did Congress' last minute tax legislation affect the Medicare tax rate for 2011?