<prompt> Human: Ive never paid taxes before in my life, and Im 20 years old. I know nothing about taxes except what I learned from todays research below: Im profiting off of getting traffic from PPL offers. I will start to get paid later on this year. Im wondering about taxes and how to pay them off. I heard about the extra self-employment tax, and I believe affiliate income falls under that tax. My PPL company doesnt provide a 1099 form to the IRS, saying it should be taken as commission, and that I have the responsibility of informing those necessary. People have mentioned incorporating with an S Corp and a LLC. How complex is either to start up? Does the fact that my PPL offer providing company is set to start paying me as an individual, not a company, a conflicting problem? What would you recommend? Any help would be truly appreciated  <response>: In truth you would probably benefit greatly from meeting with a CPA or Tax-Attorney. If this is your first time ever paying taxes you need to establish a good base and relationship with a professional; this site is good for simple questions but getting into foreign income is difficult because you need to also take into account the originating countrys income tax laws as well as how the money was transferred to you. It maybe a little expensive the first time setting up all the proper financial vehicles needed to secure and properly house your foreign income but in the end it will pay off, foreign income for individuals is a huge red flag to government agencies like the IRS. Itd be best to do a sit down meeting with someone to walk you though the proper steps and show you the nuts and blots of whats going on. Ive been in the financialtax business for 7 years and I wouldnt feel right offering that kind of advice on the few facts you have provided us with. If you wondering how much thats going to cost, call around and ask how much your local CPAs or Tax Attorneys charge by the hour then ask for a Estimate on how many hours its going to take that individual, youll find huge differences, from there go with the one you will conformable and confident about. 