1099 vs employee

[powells]

I am self , employed, I just hired my first helper, he is 17 soon to be 18. Do I get a Employer Identification number, or should I 1099 him?

[Lisa995]

Chances are, since hes only a teenager,  he wont meet the definition of a self employed independent contractor, more than likely he would be considered to be an employee.

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/independent-contractor-self-employed-o...

Employee payroll reports can be quite confusing for a first time employer, you may wish to enlist the help of a payroll processing company to be sure everything is done correctly from the beginning.