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WHEN you are a independent contractor you do NOT have an employer you are a self employed taxpayer with your own business operation and would be responsible for paying all of your social security and medicare taxes that will be due on your net profit from your business operation plus any income tax that may be due after your income tax return is completed correctly.

Go to the IRS.gov website and use the search box for Topic 762 - Independent Contractor vs. Employee

To determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee under common law, you must examine the relationship between the worker and the business. All evidence of control and independence in this relationship should be considered. The facts that provide this evidence fall into three categories - Behavioral Control, Financial Control, and the Relationship of the Parties.

Behavioral Control covers facts that show whether the business has a right to direct or control how the work is done, through instructions, training, or other means.

Financial Control covers facts that show whether the business has a right to direct or control the financial and business aspects of the worker's job. This includes:

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