[CSM]

“Being an independent and paying both sides of FICA is a real backbreaker, for sure.”

We all pay both sides of FICA, but as a direct employee the Feds think that they have convinced my employer to hide it from me. The independents and actual employers get to feel the pain out in the open....

;-)

[wbill]

:-) I learned quickly not to be around the house when Dad was paying quarterly taxes. Lots of 4 letter words flying around.

You're absolutely right, we all pay "both sides". Independents just get to see what it is.

IMHO, the fastest way to tax reform (and a lot of tarred-and-feathered politicians) would be to eliminate withholding completely. Just make people write a check on April 15th.

It will never happen, but I can dream, can't I?