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Hiring Workers for Your Business — Are They Independent Contractors or Employees?
The State of Washington and Internal Revenue Service (federal) definitions of an independent contractor are different, so it is important to see how your worker fits both definitions. In some cases, a worker who meets IRS requirements for an independent contractor will not meet state requirements.
Here are two options for learning about independent contractors.
- Read information from both the IRS and the Washington Department of Labor and Industries.
For the IRS (federal) definition:
Independent Contractors vs. Employees www.IRS.gov
For the Washington State definition:
“A Guide to Hiring Independent Contractors in Washington State”
OR
- Watch the following webinar to hear detailed information from both the IRS and L&I. We describe the state and federal definitions of an independent contractor, describe how they are different, and why.
Learn how to make the distinction between an independent contractor and an employee. Hear about how to avoid common pitfalls on taxes, unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation caused by hiring a contractor who’s really an employee.
During this webinar recording, you will hear speakers from the Internal Revenue Service and Washington State Department of Labor & Industries talk about these topics as well as the tax responsibilities and reporting requirements for each type of worker.
Please download and print this handout prior to watching the webinar:
Links for Employees and Independent Contractors Webinar (62 KB PDF)
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