Can the 15% self-employment tax be waived/reduced on services for non-profit clients?

Lue Podewils: NO.You pay it on your self employment PROFITS if the total profit for the year from ALL self employment businesses together are $400 or more. It sucks. That's why so many people cheat on their taxes.

Rosie Travino: No. They paid you, and therefore you owe the taxes on what you were paid. The only way to avoid the taxes is to avoid the income. You wouldn't owe the taxes if you were not charging them.