Paid by 1099

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  1. Feb 20, 2015 #1
    texasbbqbest

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    I found an add for OTR job. Says it pays through 1099.

    It looks like they provide a truck to drive and they have health benefits. I'd guess I'd be responsible for ALL taxes? How does this type of employment work?


    I don't want my own business or anything because I'm just starting out. It would be foolish to do that.



    Link: http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/trp/4899549096.html
     
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  3. Feb 20, 2015 #2
    Cranky Yankee

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    .42 isnt any real money if you have to pay taxes
    and co cant give you benefits and saying your a contractor also
    by supplying benefits
    find a job that takes out taxes and has benes
    get some experience jobs get better in time
     
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  4. Feb 20, 2015 #3
    texasbbqbest

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    Thanks! That's what I'm gonna do. I was just curious about what the ad was saying.
     
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  5. Feb 20, 2015 #4
    buzzarddriver

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    By being a 1099 contractor at .42/mi, after all taxes you would have to pay yourself, you would be making about .28/mi
     
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  7. Feb 20, 2015 #5
    joseph1135

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    Being paid on a 1099 as a company driver is illegal and you are not covered under workman's comp, unemployment, WARN Act, etc. It's a way for company owners to skirt taxes and leave the burden on you.
     
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  8. Feb 20, 2015 #6
    texasbbqbest

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    Good to know. Thanks. Looks like these guys are trying to skirt their way around. I will stay FAR AWAY!
     
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  9. Feb 20, 2015 #7
    reefer101

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    at least at first you feel like youre making lots of money...
     
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  10. Feb 20, 2015 #8
    reefer101

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    lots of small carriers pay 1099 because they cant afford real emploees, but there are some advantages like out and back runs and owner knows your name and more planed home time. atleast that's what I heard....
     
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  11. Feb 20, 2015 #9
    texasbbqbest

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    Well, at any rate, I am going to play it safe with a "legit" company with benefits and W2 pay.
     
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    Run run away either there broke or cheap and dont want to pay their share of ss tax and or workmans comp cause you'd be considered a independent contractor.
     
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