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1099 vs W-2: What Am I?

Answer a few quick questions and we’ll suggest whether your income looks more like W-2 employee, 1099 contractor, or both.

Quick questions

How does this work feel?

Who controls your schedule / how the work is done?

Who provides the tools/equipment?

Do you get benefits (health, PTO, 401(k))?

How are you paid?

Fast confirmations (if you know)

I received a W-2I received a 1099 (1099-NEC / 1099-K, etc.)Taxes were withheld from my payI had business expenses (mileage, supplies, software, etc.)

Result

Not enough info to confidently tell (yet).

Some jobs don’t fit cleanly into a simple category. The IRS uses multiple factors to decide classification. Use the hints below and check the forms you actually received.

Signals we used:

Next steps:

Do I need to file?
Estimate self-employment tax
What is withholding?

Educational helper only. Worker classification can be complex and depends on multiple facts. If you believe you were misclassified, consider reviewing IRS guidance or speaking with a tax professional.