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drummerwookie · **^ Top** #1 05.13.2008

howdy,

i was just wondering something, and im going to ask my new employer, but wanted to ask you all first just to see how its done.

today i went in to test drive a new Mustang. not looking to buy right now, but in the near future, and they asked me if my employer takes taxes out of my checks, or if i have to do that myself at the end of the year. just curious what way most companies go for. for what i should expect.

im employed by that company so im not a sub-contractor then right? or am i?...just asking bc if i am a "sub-contractor" then im sure ill have to deal with my own taxes..i was just thinking that a sub-contractor is only some one who is an O/O

dumpbucket · **^ Top** #2 05.13.2008

the only places that wont take out taxes on your paychecks are them fly by night small crooked ones.

If your going witht a big carrier (Crete, Schneider, etc) you will have taxes taken out of your paycheck.

Lurchgs · **^ Top** #3 05.13.2008

I don't think the national companies do 1099s for company drivers. They'd take care of your tax deductions.

I've talked to a number of local companies, though - and about half of the ones I talked to are hiring you as a 'contracted driver'. 1099. I *really* dislike this idea.

drummerwookie · **^ Top** #4 05.13.2008

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Originally Posted by Lurchgs

I don't think the national companies do 1099s for company drivers. They'd take care of your tax deductions.

I've talked to a number of local companies, though - and about half of the ones I talked to are hiring you as a 'contracted driver'. 1099. I *really* dislike this idea.

yea, im hoping they hire me as a W-2. i dont see why they wouldnt take my taxes out...i mean, its a very respected trucking company around these parts...a lot of people know of them, and they have been around since b4 i was born. so its not like its one of those fly by night companies like dumpbucket was talking about.

also, if some of those companies hire you as a contracted driver, then they probably dont offer benefits either im suspecting

Lurchgs · **^ Top** #5 05.13.2008

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Originally Posted by drummerwookie

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also, if some of those companies hire you as a contracted driver, then they probably dont offer benefits either im suspecting

Bingo. I'd say they're ok for fill-in-the-gaps-between-real-jobs work, but no place I'd want to spend any time

MommaKay · **^ Top** #6 05.17.2008

I'm not a tax attorney, nor an accountant, but as I understand things if the company provides the equipment, pays the expenses, and tells you where to go and when to be there, you are an employee -- NOT a private contractor.

Lurchgs · **^ Top** #7 05.17.2008

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Originally Posted by MommaKay

I'm not a tax attorney, nor an accountant, but as I understand things if the company provides the equipment, pays the expenses, and tells you where to go and when to be there, you are an employee -- NOT a private contractor.

Nah - it's perfectly legal to hire on a contract basis. In my past life, I used to do that about 2-3 times a year - hire somebody on a 1099 to do a specific job. He had to do it where and when I said, and the results had to meet my specifications. But he was NOT a company employee.

Roadmedic · **^ Top** #8 05.17.2008

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Originally Posted by Lurchgs

Nah - it's perfectly legal to hire on a contract basis. In my past life, I used to do that about 2-3 times a year - hire somebody on a 1099 to do a specific job. He had to do it where and when I said, and the results had to meet my specifications. But he was NOT a company employee.

Actually, it is not. There are publications on the IRS website that define what is what.

Basically, if you control where they work, when they work, and what they make, they are an employee.

I can give you the publications if you want to read them.

Lurchgs · **^ Top** #9 05.17.2008

RM - hrm...
Interesting. I wonder how our HR company worked it, then. (yeah, we outsourced - I have *no* clue about it. So I'm parroting what they told us...)

Roadmedic · **^ Top** #10 05.17.2008

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Originally Posted by Lurchgs

RM - hrm...
Interesting. I wonder how our HR company worked it, then. (yeah, we outsourced - I have *no* clue about it. So I'm parroting what they told us...)

You can outsource to some of the Express personnel places and all.

But to actually hire someone to work and classify them as contract labor is wrong.

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