Contractor with W2 - Self-employed deductions

[diablovox]

My wife worked as a contractor and received a W2 for 2019, not a 1099. Is she eligible to take the self-employed deductions for additional expenses like moving to take that position or education or subscriptions?

Thank you!

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

no she can't since she got a w-2.     we can't answer the question as to whether the w-2 was proper or she should have gotten a 1099     

see this link and you can look at the criteria - employee vs independent contractor

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

if after looking, you conclude she should be an IC, contact the her "employer" to see if they will correct

you can file form ss-8 with the IRS to make a determination. 

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fss8.pdf