A couple of Questions with the Self Employed

[VMeme]

1) If my net income is less than the personal amount of $15,000 why do I have to pay ? shouldn't I be getting money back in my return? 

2) When I don't claim certain expenses on my self-employment section - the amount that I payback is actually less? - it doesn't make sense. Why would that happen? I guess I would be better off not claiming?

[TurboTaxGinette]

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[VMeme]

Thanks Ginette, 

Here is a few screen shots -  but its okay to claim less expenses right? that may be able to help if you have can advise. 

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[TurboTaxGinette]

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