topic If I work as a consultant and am paid a flat fee by a school district, is this considered working on a fee basis for a state or local government? in After you file

If I work as a consultant and am paid a flat fee by a school district, is this considered working on a fee basis for a state or local government?

Retiree1 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:29:22 GMT

No, this isn't considered fee-basis income. A fee-based p...

JohnW15 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:29:24 GMT

No, this isn't considered fee-basis income.

A fee-based public official is a person who receives and retains remuneration directly from the public.

A person who receives payment for services from government funds in the form of a wage or salary is not a fee-based public official, even if the compensation might be labeled as fee.

For more information, please see the article on the Social Security website, Fee-Based Public Officials.

Thanks for the feedback! The words "retains" and "directl...

Retiree1 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:29:26 GMT

Thanks for the feedback! The words "retains" and "directly from the public" helped.

You're welcome! The whole "fee basis" label throws every...

JohnW15 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:29:28 GMT

You're welcome! The whole "fee basis" label throws everyone off...