Shelby County v. Holder, 570 U.S. ___ (2013), is a landmark United States Supreme Court case regarding the constitutionality of two provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965: Section 5, which requires certain states and local governments to obtain federal preclearance before implementing any changes to their voting laws or practices; and Section 4 ...
You'll need a completed Form W-9 from most of your vendors and independent contractors so you can fill out and issue a Form 1099-MISC at tax time. You'll need a completed Form W-9 from most of your vendors and independent contractors so you can fill out and issue a Form 1099-MISC at tax time.
For all intents and purposes, the IRS treats a contract worker, often referred to as a 1099 worker, as self-employed. Instead of receiving a W-2 for tax filing purposes, contract employees receive Form 1099. This is the form you submit along with Form 1040 for filing your taxes. Unlike an employee who has payroll taxes deducted from his paycheck, a contract employee is responsible for paying his own taxes.