Am I an active participant?

[user17777631404]

I am a 1099-NEC worker. I am contracted under one business and usually work between 20-30 hours per week. I'm not sure how to answer the yes or no statement "I didn't actively participate in the operation of this business." I definitely worked more than 500 hours, but does being an active participant in the operation mean that I am choosing how to run the business? Or is it more of a general thing? How should I answer this?

[VolvoGirl · Accepted solution]

Yes you are an active participant in YOUR OWN BUSINESS.    You are the owner of your own self employment business.  You are in business for yourself.  Use your own info.  The people or company that pays you is your customer or client.  You need to fill out schedule C for self employment business income.  You are considered to have your own business for it.  YOU are the business.