Yes. It's called Income Tax. States can require an income tax, and there is tax payable to the Federal Government.
Yes, sole proprietors are required to pay self-employment tax on their business income.
The more taxable income they have, the more they pay
Yes, Illinois has a state income tax.
Yes, Citizens of Ghana pay income tax, Value added Tax (VAT) and other taxes
The number of senior citizens paying income tax can vary depending on their income levels and sources. Generally, senior citizens with income above a certain threshold are required to pay income tax on their earnings from pensions, investments, and other sources. It's best to consult tax data from the relevant government agency for specific statistics.
Self-employment income. A person with income from Self-Employment files Refer to Tax Publication 334, Tax Guide for Small Business, for information. When there is no federal withholding taken out of your self-employment income, you may need to make quarterly estimated tax payments. This is done using a Form 1040-ES (PDF), Estimated Tax for Individuals. How Do I Pay Income Tax? Federal income tax is a pay-as-you-go tax. You must pay it as you earn or receive income during the year. An employee usually has income tax withheld from his or her pay. If you do not pay your tax through withholding, or do not pay enough tax that way, you might have to pay estimated tax. You generally have to make estimated tax payments if you expect to owe taxes, including self-employment tax (discussed later), of $1,000 or more when you file your return. Use Form 1040-ES to figure and pay the tax. If you do not have to make estimated tax payments, you can pay any tax due when you file your return. For more information on estimated tax, see Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax. http://www.irs.gov/publications/p334/ch01.html#d0e1246
All income is taxable. If you make less than $400 net income from self-employment, you do not have to pay self-employment tax (Social Security and Medicare) on that income. Federal income tax still applies.
Yes.
Citizens and corporations must pay income tax on all earned money, even if it is earned overseas.
If you mean the tax that is deducted from wages and self-employment income, then yes. There is no age limit on the tax. There is no special tax on the elderly that everyone else doesn't pay.
The tax you pay on a 1099 form depends on your total income and tax bracket. Generally, you will owe both income tax and self-employment tax on income reported on a 1099 form. It's important to set aside a portion of your earnings to cover these taxes.
The IRS considers income from watching a grandchild as self-employment. The individual should file a schedule C for business income, and pay self-employment tax on the income earned.