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self-employed

[self-em-ploid, self-] / ˈsɛlf ɛmˈplɔɪd, ˌsɛlf- /
ADJECTIVE
freelance
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Millions of people who are self-employed or have more than one source of income are required to file a 2024-25 tax return online by the end of January.

From BBC

An analysis by KFF, a nonprofit that provides health policy information, found that nearly half the adults enrolled in an ACA plan are small-business owners or their employees, or are self-employed.

From Los Angeles Times

The self-employed father-of-five said if he had the money to go private, he would have it fixed, but he does not and he is worried about his children's dental health, too.

From BBC

Employees and self-employed workers may deduct qualified tips they received in jobs that the IRS deems as “customarily and regularly receiving tips,” ranging from parking and valet attendants to hairdressers to plumbers.

From Barron's

That could include self-employed income, investments and itemized deductions where the rules are changing because of the new law.

From MarketWatch