If I switch from a W-2 employee to a 1099 contractor at my current company, what percentage increase should I request to cover self-employment taxes and lost benefits?
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If I switch from a W-2 employee to a 1099 contractor at my current company, what percentage increase should I request to cover self-employment taxes and lost benefits?
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IRS self-employment tax rate 15.3 percent 2026 Social Security wage base 2026 employer employee payroll taxGoogle ↗
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ChatGPT1 real searches · gpt-6
IRS self-employment tax rate 15.3 percent 2026 Social Security wage base 2026 employer employee payroll tax Google ↗