{"id":41028,"date":"2019-01-15T14:38:13","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T20:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?p=41028"},"modified":"2021-08-19T14:49:42","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T19:49:42","slug":"1099-form-employee-type","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/forms\/1099-form-employee-type\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Did I Receive a 1099 Form and Not an Employee W-2?"},"content":{"rendered":"

At tax time, employees should receive Form W-2 from their employer. If you\u2019ve received a 1099 Form instead<\/a> of an employee W-2<\/a>, your company is treating you as a self-employed worker. This is also known as an independent contractor. When there is an amount shown on your Form 1099-MISC in Box 7, you\u2019re typically considered self-employed.<\/p>\n

Note: Starting in tax year 2020 (for forms furnished in 2021) you\u2019ll receive new Form 1099-NEC<\/a> for nonemployee compensation instead of Form 1099-MISC.<\/p>\n

Review the Difference Between an Employee and Independent Contractor<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you are paid by your employer, the employer withholds taxes, which will be reflected on your W-2. When you are paid as a contractor, however, you’ll submit a W-9<\/a> to your client and you have to pay these on your own. You\u2019ll receive a 1099 form instead of the employee W-2 form.<\/p>\n

Three basic areas determine if you\u2019re an employee:<\/p>\n