Re: Got a letter from the IRS
It's not about whether you are a pro or an amateur.
Self-employment tax is designed to make sure that people who are self-employed pay their fair share for medicare and social security.
People who work for companies get these "payroll taxes" deducted from their pay checks.
So, if you earned money in 2004 and weren't on anybody's payroll, you are likely going to owe self-employment tax.
I don't know if or how being a full-time student changes the equation.
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