Paid as an independent contractor but not self-employed

[Melmarie]

I do childcare at a church, am paid and receive a 1099-MISC if over $600.  I do not consider myself self-employed as I do this for extra money.  The childcare is once a week for about 8 weeks at a time, 2-3 times a year.  The church considers us independent contractors.  They've offered to pay us extra to cover the taxes but that will just increase income and the tax will increase also, correct?  I have a full-time job and a part-time job which deduct taxes.

[xmasbaby0]

You might not think of yourself as self-employed, but the IRS does.   The money you are receiving for childcare is self-employment income on which you are required to pay for Social Security and Medicare as "self-employment tax."

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[Opus 17]

You are performing a service for compensation.  The church should be issuing a 1099-NEC.  This is self-employment income to you.