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From the Attending Financial question bank

The Paycheck Series · board-style

An attending emergency physician earns a $320,000 hospital W-2 salary, so payroll has already taxed the full $184,500 Social Security wage base for 2026. She adds $30,000 of 1099 event-coverage work and files single, with taxable income in the 35% bracket. Which tax does NOT apply to the 1099 income?

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