Social Security Tax and Benefit Issues, Questions and Answers for Farmers and Workers

Stuart F. Smith

No 121545, Staff Papers from Cornell University, Department of Applied Economics and Management

Abstract: Social Security taxes are a major and growing expense of operating a farm business. Self-employed farmers and family farm workers have some flexibility in managing cash income subject to Social Security. A basic understanding of Social Security benefits as well as costs is required to make a rational decision about optimum coverage.

Keywords: Farm Management; Labor and Human Capital (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 13
Date: 1990-10
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.121545

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