topic My employer listed me as Statutory Employee in Box 13 on W2. When I selected that, it forced me into a schedule C as though I am the proprietor of the business. I am not. in Business & farm

My employer listed me as Statutory Employee in Box 13 on W2. When I selected that, it forced me into a schedule C as though I am the proprietor of the business. I am not.

thespiscraeft — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:22:31 GMT

I am a store manager for a global retail chain. They listed me as 'statutory' in box 13. There is no way for me to continue my tax filing because they want information about MY BUSINESS which is not MY BUSINESS.

Re: My employer listed me as Statutory Employee in Box 13 on W2. When I selected that, it forced ...

BillM223 — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:08:43 GMT

A statutory employee is taxed like an independent contractor, that i.e., on his/her business. Your business is in providing services to someone else. So questions about your "business" are legitimate.

I also assume that your employer did not withhold any tax on your W-2, which would be correct for a statutory employer.

However, there is the possibility that you are actually an employee, not a statutory employee. Please see this section in IRS Pub 15 on how to differentiate between the two.

Note: "IRS help.

If you want the IRS to determine whether or not a worker is an employee, file Form SS-8 with the IRS."

Re: My employer listed me as Statutory Employee in Box 13 on W2. When I selected that, it forced ...

thespiscraeft — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 02:46:12 GMT

Thanks for responding.
I figured it out. These W2s have a slightly new format than in previous years where box 13 was one box with listings. These are all separate boxes this time (but all considered box 13).

Thanks again.