This question is about freelancing statistics.

Are freelancers self-employed?

By Zippia Team - Feb. 14, 2022

Yes, freelancers are considered self-employed by the IRS. That means freelancers must pay the self-employment tax rate of 15.3%, which essentially covers both employer and employee taxes.

On the plus side, self-employed individuals are more likely to have greater deductions, since a person who works full-time from home can write off a lot of their basic expenses as business expenses (electricity, internet, office supplies, software, etc.).

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