https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/should-i-file-self-employed-if-i-work-for-someone-who-has-a-contract-with-a-company/01/286293#M121313 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:35:41 GMT candacet11 2019-06-03T17:35:41Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/should-i-file-self-employed-if-i-work-for-someone-who-has-a-contract-with-a-company/01/286293#M121313 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:35:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/should-i-file-self-employed-if-i-work-for-someone-who-has-a-contract-with-a-company/01/286293#M121313 candacet11 2019-06-03T17:35:41Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-you-file-depends-on-whether-or-not-you-are-an-employe/01/286300#M121316 <P>How you file depends on whether or not you are an employee of the company you work for.&nbsp; How he obtains a contract is not relevant.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>If you are an employee of the contractor, meaning he pays you and deducts all your social security and federal income taxes from your paycheck, then you would receive a W-2 from him and would file as an employee.<BR /></P><P>If he pays you gross wages and does not withhold tax for you, then he would give you a 1099-Miscellaneous form to report your wages and you would file as self-employed.<BR /></P><P>Talk to the person you work for and find out which form you will receive.</P> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:35:43 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-you-file-depends-on-whether-or-not-you-are-an-employe/01/286300#M121316 Anita01 2019-06-03T17:35:43Z