Unemployment and 1099

[rjsg]

While I collected unemployment, I did a small project for a couple of weeks as a 1099. Does that count as self employment or part-time?

Also what is the difference between self employment and independent contractor? Are they the same?

[xmasbaby0]

An independent contractor is the same as someone who is "self-employed" as far as your taxes go.   You have to pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare if you are self-employed since nothing is being withheld from your pay.   Anything over $400  that you received as an independent contractor or self-employed person has to be put on your income tax return.    Did you receive a 1099NEC or a 1099Misc?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2903027-how-do-i-report-income-from-self-employment

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/what-is-the-self-employment-tax/00/25922

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2902389-why-am-i-paying-self-employment-tax

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901340-where-do-i-enter-schedule-c

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3398950-what-self-employed-expenses-can-i-deduct

[rjsg]

I haven't received the 1099 yet, so I don't know yet. 

[rjsg]

If I'm considered self employed, am I required to have EIN # separate from my social security #? I believe PA asks for a FIN #. Not sure what that is.

[xmasbaby0]

You may receive one in January.   Be watching for it---assuming this was for income in 2021.