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?
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?
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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
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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.