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June 4, 2019
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Hello,I wasn't self-employed. I was employed under my boss, but he ended up giving me 1099-MISC so that now it looks as if I have my own business.

  • June 4, 2019
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Best answer by Zbucklyo

That is how the IRS considers income reported on a 1099-misc, Box 7 - as self-employed, or business income.  Your boss is trying to push the burden of the employer social security and medicare taxes on you.  If you want to contest this, talk to your boss first, but you can also fill out form SS-8, which is a redetermination of worker status form.  This could complicate the relationship between you and your boss if the IRS determines you should be treated as an employee.

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ZbucklyoAnswer
Level 8
June 4, 2019

That is how the IRS considers income reported on a 1099-misc, Box 7 - as self-employed, or business income.  Your boss is trying to push the burden of the employer social security and medicare taxes on you.  If you want to contest this, talk to your boss first, but you can also fill out form SS-8, which is a redetermination of worker status form.  This could complicate the relationship between you and your boss if the IRS determines you should be treated as an employee.

Level 2
June 4, 2019
Thank you for your response.  My boss is known to be doing this to other employees as well.  Which form can I request from my boss? (W-2)?  If he does not take any actions, will the SS-8 form help sort this issue out?