Old-age, survivors, and disability insurance
In addition to other taxes, there shall be imposed for each taxable year, on the self-employment income of every individual, a tax equal to 12.4 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year.
Hospital insurance
In general
In addition to the tax imposed by the preceding subsection, there shall be imposed for each taxable year, on the self-employment income of every individual, a tax equal to 2.9 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year.
Additional tax
In general
Coordination with FICA
The amounts under clause (i), (ii), or (iii) (whichever is applicable) of subparagraph (A) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the amount of wages taken into account in determining the tax imposed under section 3121(b)(2) with respect to the taxpayer.
Relief from taxes in cases covered by certain international agreements
During any period in which there is in effect an agreement entered into pursuant to section 233 of the Social Security Act with any foreign country, the self-employment income of an individual shall be exempt from the taxes imposed by this section to the extent that such self-employment income is subject under such agreement exclusively to the laws applicable to the social security system of such foreign country.
Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 73668A Stat. 353Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 120668 Stat. 1093Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 83670 Stat. 845Pub. L. 85–840, title IV, § 401(a)72 Stat. 1041Pub. L. 87–64, title II, § 201(a)75 Stat. 140Pub. L. 89–97, title I, § 111(c)(4)79 Stat. 342Pub. L. 90–248, title I, § 109(a)(1)81 Stat. 835Pub. L. 92–336, title II, § 20486 Stat. 420Pub. L. 92–603, title I, § 135(a)(1)86 Stat. 1362Pub. L. 93–233, § 6(b)(1)87 Stat. 955Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1901(a)(154)90 Stat. 1789Pub. L. 95–216, title I, § 101(a)(3)91 Stat. 1511Pub. L. 98–21, title I, § 124(a)97 Stat. 89Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11801(a)(36)104 Stat. 1388–521Pub. L. 108–203, title IV, § 415118 Stat. 530Pub. L. 111–148, title IX, § 9015(b)(1)124 Stat. 871Pub. L. 111–152, title I, § 1402(b)(1)(B)124 Stat. 1063Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title II, § 221(a)(89)128 Stat. 4050(, ; , title II, § 208(a), ; , title II, § 202(a), ; , , ; , , ; , title III, § 321(a), , , 394; , (b)(1), , , 836; (a)(1), (b)(1), , , 421; , (b)(1), , , 1363; , , ; , , ; , (b)(3), title III, § 317(b)(1), , , 1512, 1539; , (b), , ; , (c)(16), , , 1388–527; , , ; , title X, § 10906(b), , , 1020; , , ; , (90), , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
section 433 of Title 42Section 233 of the Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is classified to , The Public Health and Welfare.
Amendments
Pub. L. 113–295, § 221(a)(89)2014—Subsec. (a). , substituted “12.4 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year.” for “the following percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year:
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December 31, 1983 | January 1, 1988 | 11.40 |
December 31, 1987 | January 1, 1990 | 12.12 |
December 31, 1989 | 12.40”. | |
Pub. L. 113–295, § 221(a)(90)Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “2.9 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year.” for “the following percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year:
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December 31, 1983 | January 1, 1985 | 2.60 |
December 31, 1984 | January 1, 1986 | 2.70 |
December 31, 1985 | 2.90.” | |
Pub. L. 111–148, § 9015(b)(1)2010—Subsec. (b). , designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).
Pub. L. 111–152, § 1402(b)(1)(B)(i)Subsec. (b)(2)(A). , added cl. (ii) and redesignated former cl. (ii) as (iii).
Pub. L. 111–148, § 10906(b), substituted “0.9 percent” for “0.5 percent” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 111–152, § 1402(b)(1)(B)(ii)Subsec. (b)(2)(B). , substituted “under clause (i), (ii), or (iii) (whichever is applicable)” for “under clauses (i) and (ii)”.
Pub. L. 108–2032004—Subsec. (c). substituted “exclusively to the laws applicable to” for “to taxes or contributions for similar purposes under”.
Pub. L. 101–5081990—Subsecs. (c), (d). redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which provided a credit against self-employment taxes imposed by this section.
Pub. L. 98–21, § 124(a)1983—Subsec. (a). , amended subsec. (a) generally, substituting a table for former pars. (1) to (7) which had imposed a tax on the self-employment income of every individual (1) in the case of any taxable year beginning before , to be equal to 7.0 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; (2) in the case of any taxable year beginning after , and before , to be equal to 7.10 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; (3) in the case of any taxable year beginning after , and before , to be equal to 7.05 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; (4) in the case of any taxable year beginning after , and before , to be equal to 8.00 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; (5) in the case of any taxable year beginning after , and before , to be equal to 8.05 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; (6) in the case of any taxable year beginning after , and before , to be equal to 8.55 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; and (7) in the case of any taxable year beginning after , to be equal to 9.30 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year.
Pub. L. 98–21, § 124(a)Subsec. (b). , amended subsec. (b) generally, substituting a table for former pars. (1) to (6) which had imposed a tax on the self-employment income of every individual (1) in the case of any taxable year beginning after , and before , to be equal to 0.90 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; (2) in the case of any taxable year beginning after , and before , to be equal to 1.00 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; (3) in the case of any taxable year beginning after , and before , to be equal to 1.05 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; (4) in the case of any taxable year beginning after , and before , to be equal to 1.30 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; (5) in the case of any taxable year beginning after , and before , to be equal to 1.35 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; and (6) in the case of any taxable year beginning after , to be equal to 1.45 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year.
Pub. L. 98–21, § 124(b)Subsecs. (c), (d). , added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).
Pub. L. 95–216, § 101(a)(3)1977—Subsec. (a). , substituted provisions calling for a graduated increase in the tax from 7.0 percent for taxable years beginning before , to 9.30 percent for taxable years beginning after , for provisions under which the tax had been set at 7.0 percent without any increase in the rate in future years.
Pub. L. 95–216, § 101(b)(3)Subsec. (b). , substituted “after , and before ” for “after , and before ” and “1.00 percent” for “1.10 percent” in par. (2), substituted “after , and before ” for “after , and before ” and “1.05 percent” for “1.35 percent” in par. (3), substituted “after , and before ” for “after ” and “1.30 percent” for “1.50 percent” in par. (4), and added pars. (5) and (6).
Pub. L. 95–216, § 317(b)(1)Subsec. (c). , added subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(a)(154)(A)1976—Subsec. (a). , among other changes, substituted provisions relating to a uniform tax rate of 7 percent on self-employment income of every individual for provisions relating to varied tax rate of 5.8 percent of the amount of self-employment income for any taxable year beginning after , and before , 6.3 percent for any taxable year beginning after , and before , 6.9 percent for any taxable year beginning after , and before , and 7.0 percent for any taxable year beginning after .
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(a)(154)(B)Subsec. (b). , redesignated pars. (3) to (6) as (1) to (4). Former pars. (1) and (2), which related to a 6 percent tax rate on self-employment income for any taxable year beginning after , and before , and 1 percent tax rate on self-employment income for any taxable year beginning after , and before , were struck out.
Pub. L. 93–2331973—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “1974” for “1978”.
Pub. L. 93–233Subsec. (b)(3). substituted “1973” and “1978” for “1977” and “1981” and decreased the rate of tax from 1.25 percent to 0.90 percent.
Pub. L. 93–233Subsec. (b)(4). substituted “1977” and “1981” for “1980” and “1986” and decreased the rate of tax from 1.35 percent to 1.10 percent.
Pub. L. 93–233Subsec. (b)(5). substituted “beginning after , and before ” for “beginning after ” and decreased the rate of tax from 1.45 percent to 1.35 percent.
Pub. L. 93–233Subsec. (b)(6). added par. (6).
Pub. L. 92–603, § 135(a)(1)(A)1972—Subsec. (a)(3). , substituted “1973” for “1978”.
Pub. L. 92–603, § 135(a)(1)(B)Subsec. (a)(4). , substituted provisions that in the case of taxable years beginning after , the tax shall be equal to 7.0 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year, for provisions that in the case of taxable years beginning after , and before , the tax shall be equal to 6.7 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year.
Pub. L. 92–603, § 135(a)(1)(B)Subsec. (a)(5). , struck out par. (5) which provided that in the case of taxable years beginning after , the tax shall be equal to 7.0 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for the taxable year.
Pub. L. 92–336, § 204(a)(1)Subsec. (a)(3) to (5). , substituted “” for “” and struck out “and” after “such taxable year” in par. (3), extended from any taxable year beginning after to any taxable year beginning after , and before , and decreased from 7.0 percent to 6.7 percent the provisions relating to the tax on self-employment income in par. (4), and added par. (5).
Pub. L. 92–603, § 135(b)(1)Subsec. (b)(2). , increased the rate of tax from 0.9 percent to 1.0 percent.
Pub. L. 92–603, § 135(b)(1)Subsec. (b)(3). , substituted “1981” for “1986” and “1.25” for “1.0”.
Pub. L. 92–603, § 135(b)(1)Subsec. (b)(4). , substituted “1980” for “1985”, “1986” for “1993”, and “1.35” for “1.1”.
Pub. L. 92–603, § 135(b)(1)Subsec. (b)(5). , substituted “1985” for “1992” and “1.45” for “1.2”.
Pub. L. 92–336, § 204(b)(1)Subsec. (b)(2) to (5). , substituted “1978” for “1976” and “0.9” for “0.65” in subsec. (b)(2), “1977” for “1975”, “1986” for “1980” and “1.0” for “0.70” in par. (3), “1985” for “1979”, “1993” for “1987” and “1.1” for “0.80” in par. (4), and “1992” for “1986” and “1.2” for “0.90” in par. (5).
Pub. L. 90–248, § 109(a)(1)1968—Subsecs. (a)(1) to (4). , substituted “” and “” for “” and “” in par. (1), “”, “” and “6.3” for “”, “”, and “5.9” in par. (2), and “” and “6.9” for “” and “6.6” in par. (3), and reenacted par. (4) without change.
Pub. L. 90–248, § 109(b)(1)Subsec. (b)(1) to (5). , struck out par. (1) provision for rate of 0.35 percent of amount of self-employment income for any taxable year beginning after , and before , redesignated former pars. (2) to (6) as (1) to (5), substituted “” for “” in such par. (1) and increased the rate by 0.10 percent to 0.60, 0.65, 0.70, 0.80, and 0.90 in pars. (1) to (5), respectively.
Pub. L. 89–97, § 321(a)1965—, divided the total tax imposed under the entire section for each taxable year upon the self-employment income for such taxable year into two separate taxes by dividing the section into subsecs. (a) and (b), with subsec. (a) reflecting the tax for old-age, survivors, and disability insurance and subsec. (b) reflecting a separate tax for hospital insurance; reduced from 6.2 percent to 6.15 percent the rate of total tax imposed under the entire section for taxable years beginning after , and before (resulting from a tax of 5.8 percent under subsec. (a) and 0.35 percent under subsec. (b)), increased from 6.2 percent to 6.4 percent the rate for taxable years beginning after , and before (resulting from a tax of 5.9 percent under subsec. (a) and 0.50 percent under subsec. (b)), reduced from 6.9 percent to 6.4 percent the rate for taxable years beginning after , and before (resulting from a tax of 5.9 percent under subsec. (a) and 0.50 percent under subsec. (b)), increased from 6.9 percent to 7.1 percent the rate for taxable years beginning after , and before (resulting from a tax of 6.6 percent under subsec. (a) and 0.50 percent under subsec. (b)), from 6.9 percent to 7.55 percent the rate for taxable years beginning after , and before (resulting from a tax of 7.0 percent under subsec. (a) and 0.55 percent under subsec. (b)), from 6.9 percent to 7.60 percent the rate for taxable years beginning after , and before (resulting from a tax of 7.0 percent under subsec. (a) and 0.60 percent under subsec. (b)), from 6.9 percent to 7.70 percent the rate for taxable years beginning after , and before (resulting from a tax of 7.0 percent under subsec. (a) and 0.70 percent under subsec. (b)), and from 6.9 percent to 7.80 percent the rate for taxable years beginning after (resulting from a tax of 7.0 percent under subsec. (a) and 0.80 percent under subsec. (b)), and provided that the exclusion of employee representatives by section 1402(c)(3) should not apply for purposes of the tax imposed by subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 89–97, § 111(c)(4)Subsec. (b). , struck out provision that for purposes of the tax imposed by this subsection, the exclusion of employee representatives by section 1402(c)(3) shall not apply.
Pub. L. 87–641961— increased the rate of tax for taxable years beginning after , and before , from 4½ to 4.7 percent, taxable years beginning after , and before , from 5¼ to 5.4 percent, taxable years beginning after , and before , from 6 to 6.2 percent, taxable year beginning after , and before , from 6 to 6.9 percent, and taxable years beginning after , from 6¾ to 6.9 percent.
Pub. L. 85–8401958— increased the rate of tax by substituting provisions imposing a tax of 3¾ percent for taxable years beginning after , 4½ percent for years beginning after , 5¼ percent for years beginning after , 6 percent for years beginning after , and 6¾ percent for years beginning after , for provisions which imposed a tax of 3⅜ percent for taxable years beginning after , 4⅛ percent for years beginning after , 4⅞ percent for years beginning after , 5⅝ percent for years beginning after , and 6⅜ percent for years beginning after .
1956—Act , increased the rate of tax for all taxable years beginning after , by three-eighths percent.
1954—Act , increased the 4⅞ percent rate of tax on self-employment income for taxable years beginning after , to 5¼ percent for taxable years beginning after , and before , and 6 percent for taxable years beginning after .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
Pub. L. 113–295section 221(b) of Pub. L. 113–295section 1 of this titleAmendment by effective , subject to a savings provision, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
Pub. L. 111–152, title I, § 1402(b)(3)124 Stat. 1063
section 9015(b)(1) of Pub. L. 111–148section 9015(c) of Pub. L. 111–148section 164 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to remuneration received, and taxable years beginning, after , see , set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10906(c)124 Stat. 1020
Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Pub. L. 98–21, title I, § 124(d)97 Stat. 91
In general .—
Subsection (c).—
Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
Pub. L. 95–216, title I, § 10491 Stat. 1514
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Pub. L. 94–455section 2 of this titleAmendment by effective for taxable years beginning after , see section 1901(d) set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1973 Amendment
Pub. L. 93–233, § 6(c)87 Stat. 955
Effective Date of 1972 Amendment
Pub. L. 92–603, title I, § 135(c)86 Stat. 1364
Pub. L. 92–336, title II, § 204(c)86 Stat. 1377
Effective Date of 1968 Amendment
Pub. L. 90–248, title I, § 109(c)81 Stat. 837
Effective Date of 1965 Amendment
section 111(c)(4) of Pub. L. 89–97section 111(e) of Pub. L. 89–97section 1395i–1 of Title 42Amendment by applicable to calendar year 1966 or to any subsequent calendar year but only if by October 1 immediately preceding such calendar year the Railroad Retirement Tax Act [section 3201 et seq. of this title] provides for a maximum amount of monthly compensation taxable under such Act during all months of such calendar year equal to one-twelfth of maximum wages which Federal Insurance Contributions Act [section 3101 et seq. of this title] provides may be counted for such calendar year, see , set out as an Effective Date note under , The Public Health and Welfare.
Pub. L. 89–97, title III, § 321(d)79 Stat. 396
Effective Date of 1961 Amendment
Pub. L. 87–64, title II, § 201(d)75 Stat. 141
Effective Date of 1958 Amendment
Pub. L. 85–840, title IV, § 401(d)72 Stat. 1042
Effective Date of 1956 Amendment
Act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 836, title II, § 202(d)70 Stat. 846
Savings Provision
Pub. L. 101–508section 11821(b) of Pub. L. 101–508section 45K of this titleFor provisions that nothing in amendment by be construed to affect treatment of certain transactions occurring, property acquired, or items of income, loss, deduction, or credit taken into account prior to , for purposes of determining liability for tax for periods ending after , see , set out as a note under .
Credit for Sick Leave for Certain Self-Employed Individuals
Pub. L. 117–2, title IX, § 9642135 Stat. 171
In General .—
Eligible Self-employed Individual .—
In general .—
Rules of application .—
Qualified Sick Leave Equivalent Amount .—
In general .—
Average daily self-employment income .—
Election to use prior year net earnings from self-employment income .—
Election to not take days into account .—
Credit Refundable.—
In general .—
Treatment of payments .—
Special Rules.—
Documentation .—
Denial of double benefit .—
Application of Section .—
Application of Credit in Certain Possessions.—
Payments to possessions with mirror code tax systems .—
Payments to other possessions .—
Mirror code tax system .—
Treatment of payments .—
Regulations .—
Pub. L. 116–127, div. G, § 7002134 Stat. 212Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title II134 Stat. 1989–1991
Credit Against Self-Employment Tax .—
Eligible Self-Employed Individual .—
Qualified Sick Leave Equivalent Amount .—
In general .—
Average daily self-employment income .—
Applicable number of days .—
Election to use prior year net earnings from self-employment income .—
Special Rules.—
Credit refundable.—
In general .—
Treatment of payments .—
Documentation .—
Denial of double benefit .—
Certain terms .—
Application of Section .—
Application of Credit in Certain Possessions.—
Payments to possessions with mirror code tax systems .—
Payments to other possessions .—
Mirror code tax system .—
Treatment of payments .—
Regulations .—
Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title II, § 286(c)134 Stat. 1991
Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title II, § 287(c)134 Stat. 1991
Credit for Family Leave for Certain Self-Employed Individuals
Pub. L. 117–2, title IX, § 9643135 Stat. 174
In General .—
Eligible Self-employed Individual .—
In general .—
Rules of application .—
Qualified Family Leave Equivalent Amount .—
In general .—
Average daily self-employment income .—
Election to use prior year net earnings from self-employment income .—
Coordination with credit for sick leave .—
Credit Refundable.—
In general .—
Treatment of payments .—
Special Rules.—
Documentation .—
Denial of double benefit .—
References to emergency family and medical leave expansion act .—
Application of Section .—
Application of Credit in Certain Possessions.—
Payments to possessions with mirror code tax systems .—
Payments to other possessions .—
Mirror code tax system .—
Treatment of payments .—
Regulations .—
Pub. L. 116–127, div. G, § 7004134 Stat. 217Pub. L. 116–260, div. N, title II134 Stat. 1989
Credit Against Self-Employment Tax .—
Eligible Self-Employed Individual .—
Qualified Family Leave Equivalent Amount .—
In general .—
Average daily self-employment income .—
Election to use prior year net earnings from self-employment income .—
Special Rules.—
Credit refundable.—
In general .—
Treatment of payments .—
Documentation .—
Denial of double benefit .—
Certain terms .—
References to emergency family and medical leave expansion act .—
Application of Section .—
Application of Credit in Certain Possessions.—
Payments to possessions with mirror code tax systems .—
Payments to other possessions .—
Mirror code tax system .—
Treatment of payments .—
Regulations .—
Temporary Employee Payroll Tax Cut
Pub. L. 111–312, title VI, § 601124 Stat. 3309Pub. L. 112–78, title I, § 101(a)125 Stat. 1281Pub. L. 112–96, title I, § 1001(a)126 Stat. 158
In General .—
Coordination With Deductions for Employment Taxes.—
Deduction in computing net earnings from self-employment .—
Individual deduction .—
Payroll Tax Holiday Period .—
Employer Notification .—
Transfers of Funds.—
Transfers to federal old-age and survivors insurance trust fund .—
Transfers to social security equivalent benefit account .—
Coordination with other federal laws .—
Pub. L. 112–96, title I, § 1001(c)126 Stat. 159
Pub. L. 112–78, title I, § 101(e)125 Stat. 1282[, , , provided that:
In generalsection 601 of Pub. L. 111–312[“(1) .—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [amending , set out above] shall apply to remuneration received, and taxable years beginning, after .
Technical amendmentssection 601(b)(2) of Pub. L. 111–312Pub. L. 111–312[“(2) .—The amendments made by subsection (d) [amending , set out above] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 601 of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 [].”]
Land Diverted Under 1983 Payment-in-Kind Program
section 3 of Pub. L. 98–4section 61 of this titleLand diverted from production of agricultural commodities under a 1983 payment-in-kind program to be treated, for purposes of this chapter, as used during the 1983 crop year by qualified taxpayers in the active conduct of the trade or business of farming, with qualified taxpayers who materially participate in the diversion and devotion to conservation uses under a 1983 payment-in-kind program to be treated as materially participating in the operation of such land during the 1983 crop year, see , set out as a note under .
Deduction by or Credit Against Individual Income Tax for Taxes Paid Into Foreign Social Security System Pursuant to International Agreement
Pub. L. 95–216, title III, § 317(b)(4)91 Stat. 1540