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This meant that Sirius reported zero net earnings from self-employment in each year.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Typically, quarterly payments apply to income without tax withholdings, such as earnings from self-employment, freelancing or gig economy work.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The First Two Calculators Focus on High-Impact Decisions Gelt’s S Corp Analysis and Strategy Calculator helps profitable LLC owners evaluate whether electing S Corp status could reduce self-employment taxes with a balanced salary and distributions approach.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Many stepping into self-employment do so reactively, unprepared for pricing, business insurance, or client acquisition—driven by necessity rather than choice.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Typically, quarterly payments apply to income without tax withholdings, such as earnings from self-employment, freelancing or gig economy work.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The First Two Calculators Focus on High-Impact Decisions Gelt’s S Corp Analysis and Strategy Calculator helps profitable LLC owners evaluate whether electing S Corp status could reduce self-employment taxes with a balanced salary and distributions approach.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Many stepping into self-employment do so reactively, unprepared for pricing, business insurance, or client acquisition—driven by necessity rather than choice.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Self-employment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-employment. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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