Why doesn the FAFSA include line 58 of IRS Form 1040 (self employment tax) with taxes paid?
Line 27 of IRS Form 1040 subtracts one-half of self-employment taxes from AGI, corresponding to the employer’s share of FICA taxes. The employee share of FICA taxes is calculated automatically by the need analysis formula based on income earned from work. If you include line 58 in the total for taxes paid, contrary to the FAFSA instructions, you are double counting the self-employment taxes.
