Self employment without documents
 

Hello everyone,

I have a question. Does anyone know what it means to be self employed? Can one work for him self? I do know that you are required to pay taxes. I am an engineer and work for a semi-small company. I did an internship there as an undergraduate. Everyone was very helpful and I enjoy my job a lot. I am about to graduate and I have been offered a job there. Human resources has been receiving IRS letters saying my SS does not match. Obviously they know about my situation and they do not want to let me go ( I made my self indispensable). The human resources when as far as telling me to find someone to marry. After brainstorming she came up with the idea of " Why don't we hire you as a subcontractor? She told me I would have to play taxes? Does anyone know that this means in terms of our situation? She mentioned a 1099 form.

Thank you for any replies in advance.

Re: Self employment without documents
 

From what I know, people who file 1099s can do so with their tax id numbers, you would just have to pay like 15% back of the taxes your employer did not claim. There have been some posts/threads about independent contractors here in DAP, go through them and you might find the answer.

Re: Self employment without documents
 

Thanks a lot. I will look for them.

Re: Self employment without documents
 

If they are willing to hire you as a sub-contractor you are set. If you have questions send me a private message. I own a business and I hired subcontractors.

Re: Self employment without documents
 

Yes, you can work as a subcontractor. You'll technically be self-employed and won't be an employee of the company. They can pay you with a check that they cut as if they were going to cut a check for a repair man that comes in. You get your check, cash it or deposit it into your bank account.

At the beginning of the next year they'll give you a 1099 form (instead of a W2 that regular workers get) with all of the money they paid you. Pay your taxes with that form and with your individual taxpayer ID number. If you don't have one, I recommend finding an immigrant-friendly tax preparation place and ask them for help.

Thank the lucky stars that you found a company that is willing to help you out, knowing your situation.

Re: Self employment without documents
 

Thank you guys for your responses they have been of great help. If I last there, I hope I can make some money to help others in our situation. We should get organized and make some type of self run company. That would be great.

Re: Self employment without documents
 

Yes, you can work as an "independent contractor." Basically, you will work at home/office and they will pay you. You can also expand that "independency" to something else. You make your own business and pay taxes as everyone else.

Re: Self employment without documents
 

Make sure you put money aside for your taxes so that you can pay next year. Otherwise you will be sorry.

Re: Self employment without documents
 

Thank you guys for your advise! Stars, I will make sure I follow your advise of saving to pay taxes.