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Do you typically get 1099's from your clients or do they just pay you like they would any other company?

If you don't get paid with a 1099 does that affect your taxes in any way? Are you still responsible for payroll taxes if you don't get a 1099?

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Your choices are usually 1099 or W2 for longer-term contract gigs. If on W-2, they pay you just like an employee, taking out taxes and all that. They also have to pay half the FICA taxes in the US, so the rate is a little lower than it would be on 1099.

There's a bit of caution to be given here. My tax person said that switching between W2 and 1099 work throws up a red flag with regard to the IRS willingness to consider you as truly independent.

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