Are they really as bad as people say? What are the pros and cons? If doing an interview for a 1099 job what are some of the things I should ask?
I have seen people say no to taking a 1099 job
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by marvelousmack, Apr 21, 2021.
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Some, maybe a few, can work out fair for the driver. Most do not.
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It's no big deal. You get no benefits, so you have to pay for that stuff yourself. But if the benefits are worth an extra 50% on top of your w-9 pay while the 1099 gig pays 100% more, then you're still doing ok.
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But if the 1099 is paying $750 per week instead of the $2000, then yeah, that's a raw deal.
Where the scamming comes in is let's say you're getting a $700 weekly check with benefits and taxes already deducted, and some guy comes along and says hey, I can pay you $800 per week take-home on a 1099, making you think it's more money since the checks are bigger, and then you get a surprise come tax time when you realize you've got a huge tax bill due because it wasn't being taken out of your checks like your old job was. But your boss doesn't care if you quit because he just got himself a nearly-free truck driver for the past 8 months and he can do it again with some poor guy from Belarus.
So there's potential for more money but also more potential for taking advantage of the naive. As long as you know the difference you should be fine. Don't just automatically disregard a job because it's 1099. If the money is right then you can do ok.Last edited: Apr 22, 2021
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For 1099 to be legal, you have to have a contract specifying everything. You should be free to set your own hours and pick your own loads. If not then you are an employee and being illegally employedMototom, jamespmack, 12 ga and 7 others Thank this. -
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