Self-employment exists in the USA, but naturally, it has its own nuances. In America, all self-employed people pay 15.3% of their income, which includes income tax of 12.4% and insurance of 2.9%.
To obtain this status, you need an identification number, similar to the Russian TIN, for which you need to provide information about yourself by mail, fax or online: bank details and indicate where you work: at home or in the office.
The registration process takes two weeks. At the same time, you do not need to write a special application: when you file a declaration on form 1040, the tax office itself will understand that you are self-employed. The declaration is submitted from January 1 to April 15: it is written by hand and taken to the tax office, submitted through a form on the website or provided through a tax agent.
