<prompt> Human: Hey PF. I have had a part time job paying 17 hr, and I had it for most of last year. My boss pays me with handwritten checks, and pays me the exact amount of hourly x hours worked. No deductions. Is there anything I should be worried about? Is this just going to result in me having a very large payment for taxes?Edit: I live in Florida, and my boss considers me an independent contractor.Assistant: Is this just going to result in me having a very large payment for taxes?Yes.The self employment tax liability on 17,000 net earnings 17 20hrs 50 weeks is 2,402.00.Assuming you are eligible to claim your personal exemption and filing status single, your income tax liability will be 548.00, for a total federal tax liability of 2,950.00.This is due in full on 4182016.Human: But im not self employed?  <response>: Independent contractor is self employed, good news is you get to deduct your costs from your income like a business. Most communities have free tax help lines ,if you want to ask questions to a live person on the phone. The IRS will too but you may have to be on hold for 4 hours first.You may need to start making quarterly payments. 