Bob6
New Member

If I was asked to work as an independent contractor by my employer, but still worked as their employee like nothing changed, is that allowed?

I worked for my employer for 3 years as an employee. At the start of 2017 I was asked to work as an independent contractor, and they had me sign some kind of form, don't remember what. I was told nothing would change, I would get the full amount before taxes and I'd just pay my normal taxes at the end of the year. (Just found out when filing that I also get to pay self employment tax so there goes my entire refund) I continued to work for them as an independent contractor, but acting as their employee. It was my only job, they told me what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. I fit the description of an employee in almost every way according to the IRS. Should I continue filing this year as an independent contractor, or is this all wrong and I should have been an employee?