Employment Definition

Are you an ‘employee’ or ‘1099/contract labor’?

1. You have been and will continue to be free from control or direction over the performance of the service, both under this contract of service and in fact; and

2. You are customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession, or business.

If one or less statements above are true, you are by definition an employee for tax purposes. Please fill out the I-9 & W4 form.

If both statements are true, you are by definition a 1099 Independent Contractor. Register as a 1099 Independent Contractor by setting up a business entity EIN (free): https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online. If 1099, please fill out the W9 form.

1099/Contract Labor: Please fill out the W9 form for tax purposes.

Employees: Please fill out the I-9 & W4 paperwork for tax purposes.

Payroll is processed via direct deposit every two weeks. Please fill out the Direct Deposit form.