By: Dave Berkus

Dave Berkus — Tue, 03 May 2016 17:52:19 +0000

Charles,
You may have to “obey” the second studio’s classification as employee. Although your paycheck will be smaller, you won’t have to pay the second half of the social security with your Schedule ‘C’ on your 1040 next year. If you were to earn more than the maximum amount for social security between the two (your Schedule ‘C’ tax and the withheld tax on your W2, your tax software or tax accountant can easily reduce the amount to be paid with your 1040. But the bottom line is that you don’t have much leverage to convince the second studio to treat you as a contractor, even though you probably do pass many of the IRS and Department of Labor tests.
-Dave

By: Charles Waters

Charles Waters — Tue, 03 May 2016 17:00:41 +0000

I am a yoga instructor. I work at two different studios, which, until recently both paid me as an independent contractor. Starting this year, one of the studios decided that their teachers are employees. My question is how do I handle my tax return when I have a different status at each studio. I would prefer to file as a contractor since I travel 50 miles round trip to work at the “ee” studio and as an “ee” can no longer deduct my travel expense.Thanks for your article. Charles

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