Independent contractors get paid in all the normal ways that are available to regular employees or businesses. There are different independent contractor classification rules in California. Many situations will need to be evaluated on a case by case basis.
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The tax code provides guidance in some areas but not always hard and fast rules. A firm or worker may submit IRS Form SS-8 to request a determination on worker classification. If after assessing the nature of your work, you still feel uncertain as to whether you are an employee or contractor, there’s help available. It is the payer's responsibility to properly classify workers. For example, are you being hired for a one-time project or does the work you do a key aspect of the payer’s business? The IRS also recommends taking into consideration how long the relationship is expected to last. If there is a written agreement in place and you’re eligible for benefits like vacation, insurance or pension plan it’s likely you’re an employee and not working a 1099 job. The party responsible for payment, reimbursements or providing the basic equipment and supplies to perform the work is also a key determinant in worker classification. A question to consider would be, does the payer or company control what is being done and how the worker does the job? Financially This category seeks to determine if there is a reasonable degree of independence and control of the work being done. They give a few areas in which you evaluate the degrees of control in what you do and how you do it. Who decides and how do you know which group you fall into? Well, the IRS provides guidance.
Two individuals could perform the same exact task and one identify as a freelance virtual assistant while the other an employee with the job title of administrative assistant. For example, does working from home and making your own schedule make you a contractor or employee? Sometimes, the line between contractor and employee gets blurred. This concept has made a way for an economy that allows unmatched flexibility for both contractors and those who need things completed. The IRS defines an independent contractor as an individual whose payer has the right to control the direct result of the work, not what will be done and how it will be done.
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