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Seems to be much confusion today on this subject. As a consultant, it is very important to understand the IRS rules which clarify this issue. An important factor is that the company for which you might work DOES NOT make this determination -- the IRS does and you have to meet these conditions
There are strict IRS guidelines as to what can be considered a self-employed contractor, and these are:
comes down to whether a company can exert behavioral, financial, or relational control over the worker.
- The company cannot control how the worker performs their job.
- The company cannot control financial details related to the job.
- The company cannot offer the worker benefits, such as paid vacations, a retirement plan, or health insurance.
comes down to whether a company can exert behavioral, financial, or relational control over the worker.
- Does the worker determine their schedule and work location?
- Does the worker receive training from the employer?
- Does the worker have employees?
- Does the worker determine the sequence of the service they give?
- Does the worker determine the reporting they will give the company?
- Does the worker submit invoices?
- Does the worker pay for their own travel and business expenses?
- Does the worker provide their own materials and tools?
- Does the worker run their own business?
- Does the worker run advertising for themselves?
- Does the worker have multiple clients?
- Does the worker provide their own insurance?
- Does the worker have a temporary or open-ended relationship with the company?
