I'm an independent contractor who receives a 1099-MISC for non-employment compensation. I know that my total income for the year will be $24,000 because I get paid the same thing every month regardless of how much or little work I do. I am married, but separated and have lived in our apartment with our son since April and will continue to do so all year, so I can file Head of Household. My son is under 18 and I pay for the majority of his care. I tried to plug my numbers into an online tax site, deductions (standard), credits (I should qualify for EIC and Child Tax) - and it tells me that I hypothetically owe something in the ballpark of $8,000. My expenses are only in the ballpark of about $1500 a year. That can't be right. I can't owe $8000 to the federal and state government on only $24,000 worth of income. I know it's non-employment compensation, but come on - I have no other income. Is this right? Is there another way to figure this stuff up?
2007-07-28
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