Thanks Brian,
It can be a bit confusing in determining the definition of a
contractor. In Googling State information, I came across 20 different
questions/guidelines to try to determine whether someone is classified
as an employee or contractor. What makes it more confusing is that
some
Mark,
From the perspective of the IRS and SSA, as soon as you pay and
individual $150 in any given year, you need to match FICA, Medicaire,
with hold taxes, and file a 943 + W2's each year. If you consider them
contractors, you will have to 1099 each one, or you can have a
potentially large
Another indicator is that, if you need to train or supervise them, they
cannot be independent contractors. For example, if you hire a contractor to
replace your roof, that's fine, he knows what to do. If you hire a teen and
teach them how to pick, prune, etc, they are an employee.
On Fri, Apr 10,
I also suggest that you get clarification from your insurance company. They
may have a stricter definition.
My interpretation of my insurance policy is: if the person performing the work
has their own insurance policy to cover work done for others then they qualify
as contracted labor.
I would check with a labor attorney. “Contract labor” has been used by
businesses as a ruse to skirt the requirements for matching Social
Security, report injuries, avoid paying workman’s comp, etc. I went through
this thing in the 1990’s and found that “contract labor” is loophole that
has a
The tests usually are:
do you supply the tools
do you direct them
do they have their own liability/workers comp insurance
there may be others too
Art Kelly
Kelly Orchards
Acton, Maine
On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 11:01 AM, Mark Helen Angermayer
angermay...@gmail.com wrote:
I plan to hire some
Mark- It probably falls under you state labor laws as well as federal.
Your signiture box does not contain your location.
In NJ we have specific guidelines for employees/youth under 18- especially
regarding equipment use.
Ferderal and state worker protection rules and guidelines apply as well
