Self-Employment Tax Rate 2027: How the 15.3% Really Works

If you’re self-employed in the United States — freelancing, consulting, driving for a rideshare app, or running any unincorporated business — you owe a tax that W-2 employees never see itemized on a pay stub. It’s called self-employment tax, and for 2027 the headline number is the same as it’s been for years: 15.3%. Put … Read more