<prompt> Human: Hello all. Trying to find out some info so I can plan accordingly. Ive done lots of googling but I cant get a straight answer. Any article about the whole fiscal cliff negotiations makes no mention of this rate. Does anyone know if the self employment taxes medicare and ss taxes currently 13.3 are going back to their 2010 rates 15.3? Are they part of the negotiations at all? Also, lets all do our best to avoid politics just looking for a straight answer.  <response>: As of now the rate reduction for SS is scheduled to expire starting in 2013. 