I am having trouble figuring out whether I must pay self-employment tax.
My employer had me fill out a W-9, not a W-2. I have recently received form 1099-MISC. However, it seems to me that I am in an employer-employee relationship and nothing remotely like self-employment. I work for an event production company, providing labor for outdoor events, such as company picnics, parties, barbecues, etc.
The IRS site says: You are self-employed if any of the following apply to you:
You carry on a trade or business as a sole proprietor or an independent contractor.
You are a member of a partnership that carries on a trade or business.
You are otherwise in business for yourself.
Am I carrying on a trade or business?
Am I “otherwise in business for myself?”
I do not operate my own business.
I am not a sole proprietor.
I am not an independent contractor.
I am not a member of a trade or business partnership.
I am employed by only one business.
I am not working under any written contract.
I do not solicit my services freely in public or private.
I do not use my own vehicle or tools.
I am not conducting a specific trade.
My employer is in charge of where, when, & how the work is done.
My employer determines the rate of pay.
Nothing about the way I am working seems to be self-employment. When I filled out the form W-9, did that give me independent contractor status regardless of whether my actual situation meets the criteria outlined on the IRS site? My employer is temporarily unavailable, so I cannot inquire with them what to do about this until after April 15th.
Can anyone tell me if the IRS considers me to be self-employed?
My employer had me fill out a W-9, not a W-2. I have recently received form 1099-MISC. However, it seems to me that I am in an employer-employee relationship and nothing remotely like self-employment. I work for an event production company, providing labor for outdoor events, such as company picnics, parties, barbecues, etc.
The IRS site says: You are self-employed if any of the following apply to you:
You carry on a trade or business as a sole proprietor or an independent contractor.
You are a member of a partnership that carries on a trade or business.
You are otherwise in business for yourself.
Am I carrying on a trade or business?
Am I “otherwise in business for myself?”
I do not operate my own business.
I am not a sole proprietor.
I am not an independent contractor.
I am not a member of a trade or business partnership.
I am employed by only one business.
I am not working under any written contract.
I do not solicit my services freely in public or private.
I do not use my own vehicle or tools.
I am not conducting a specific trade.
My employer is in charge of where, when, & how the work is done.
My employer determines the rate of pay.
Nothing about the way I am working seems to be self-employment. When I filled out the form W-9, did that give me independent contractor status regardless of whether my actual situation meets the criteria outlined on the IRS site? My employer is temporarily unavailable, so I cannot inquire with them what to do about this until after April 15th.
Can anyone tell me if the IRS considers me to be self-employed?
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