I have been working for years as self employed and have filed taxes every year, and there are some 0's for example last 4 years, why would that be? should I do something about this? will it effect my payment amount at retirement

We are starting a small business and will be employing our minor children in the business. I understand that minor children working in their parents business are exempt from paying Social Security tax. My question is could we elect to have them pay Social Security tax? I can see some benefits to them establishing Social Security earnings and credits early on.

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I moved to Korea when I had only paid into Social Security for about 30 quarters. I have lived here for 13 years and don't have any plans to return while I am of working age. I have filed taxes every year and take the foreign earned income exclusion. Is it possible for me to work a part time job online for a US company and pay social security (to get the remaining 10 quarters) while I have Korea as my tax home?

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I was told that I am now a considered self employed. But I still continue working
My question since my employer stopped paying for my social security insurance.
Where do I pay for my monthly premium for the social security.
thank you
johnny

Hi Johnny,

I am trying to get SS credits for my husband through our farm Business. We have various business, real estate, rental income and farm income. I am trying to amend 2017, 2018 & 2019 because we do not show a profit, a SE form is not generated. I know I will have to pay SE taxes on those wages off Schedule F. I am not sure if I am doing the forms correctly 1040X and Long Form SE Farm optional method. He only has $6,000 in income that would qualify. WHere can I get help?

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1. Hi Larry-I am reviewing my yearly SS statement for over 40 years work of work. I can tell that my earnings in some years are not reported and I don't have paycheck stubs for those years. I do notice a pattern however. It seems like whenever I worked for a government agency (City in CA) or a university (two from CA), my wages are not recorded. How do I recover and verify wages from over 40 years ago?

What can I do in order to start earning work credits for Social Security ? Is filing a self-employment tax return from my income abroad enough ? I have dual citizenship and I live most of the year abroad (in Greece)

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1. If a reader subscribes to your program Maxifi, is there any reason that he or she should also subscribe to your other website, maximize my social security?

2. When calculating income for which social security payments are taxed, what is defined as "income"? Is it simply AGI, or is it 'earned income" eg. W-2 and/or self-employed earnings? Could individuals with enough passive income to exceed the limits for taxes to kick in avoid paying income tax on SS by earning less?

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I am a school teacher. Our payroll system changed mid year 2019. At that time due to a program issue no Social Security or Medicare taxes were withheld. How should I pay in the amount due? If on my tax return what form do I use? All that I have found do not seem appropriate for my situation?

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A have a friend who is self employed and her earning are only cash how can she get social security. She files joint return with her husband.
Thanks

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