Sofia $($sSofia $($single$)$ is a $50$ percent owner in Beehive LLC $($taxed as a partnership$).$ Sofia does not

do any work for Beehive. Beehive LLC reported $$600,000$ of taxable business income for

the year $(2023).$ Before considering her $50$ percent business income allocation from Beehive

and the self$-$employment tax deduction $($if any$),$ Sofia's adjusted gross income is $$150,000($all

employee salary$).$ Sofia has $$35,000$ in itemized deductions. Answer the following questions

for Sofia.

Note: Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.

Problem $15-47$ Part a $($Static$)$

a$.$ What is Sofia's self$-$employment tax liability?