Leo pulled out his own records: a spiral notebook filled with gas receipts, mileage logs, the cost of a new circular saw when his old one died. He did the math on the back of the envelope.
Last January, when he’d signed on with "Coastal Home Solutions," the owner, a man named Rick who wore salmon-colored shorts in February, had clapped him on the shoulder. "Leo, you're not an employee. You're a partner . We're building something here." 1099 misc form
He picked up the 1099, felt its cheap, fibrous weight. This was the ghost that followed every handshake deal, every "we'll 1099 you at the end of the year." The promise of independence had a price, and it was due April 15th. Leo pulled out his own records: a spiral
Leo stared at the form. Then at the text. "Leo, you're not an employee
Leo pulled out his own records: a spiral notebook filled with gas receipts, mileage logs, the cost of a new circular saw when his old one died. He did the math on the back of the envelope.
Last January, when he’d signed on with "Coastal Home Solutions," the owner, a man named Rick who wore salmon-colored shorts in February, had clapped him on the shoulder. "Leo, you're not an employee. You're a partner . We're building something here."
He picked up the 1099, felt its cheap, fibrous weight. This was the ghost that followed every handshake deal, every "we'll 1099 you at the end of the year." The promise of independence had a price, and it was due April 15th.
Leo stared at the form. Then at the text.
