Contractors Employment

Hello. Is there a way to reduce the tax self-employment as an independent contractor?
10000 in 2008 and I will wonder if there is any way to reduce self-employment tax, so do not have to pay $ 2,000, or whatever.
The tax is 15.3% of 92,35% of the benefits of their "" That's about 14% of what you have before you jump through hoops. Really, I mean really really a contractor independent with a lot of control over their work or are you an employee who is being deceived by their employer. If you have to jump when the employer says jump, you should contact your state labor commissioner and request an investigation.
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