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Typically, a business license or a CPA attestation letter will suffice as proof of self-employment.
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Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
From office supplies to mileage and home office expenses, these deductions lower the profit subject to income tax and self-employment tax.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
In addition, the wages are fully deductible as a business expense, reducing both income tax and self-employment tax exposure.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
This meant that Sirius reported zero net earnings from self-employment in each year.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
From office supplies to mileage and home office expenses, these deductions lower the profit subject to income tax and self-employment tax.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
In addition, the wages are fully deductible as a business expense, reducing both income tax and self-employment tax exposure.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
This meant that Sirius reported zero net earnings from self-employment in each year.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Self-employment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-employment. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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