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notsponge
1 month ago
5

Patrick has a written independent contractor agreement with his broker Tami. Last year, about 25% of his income came from sales

commissions. The other 75% came from an hourly wage paid by Tami. For income tax purposes, the IRS would probably classify Patrick as:
A) An independent contractorB) A self-employed personC) An employeeD) A real estate assistant
Business
2 answers:
arsen [3.4K]1 month ago
7 0

Answer:

The correct classification is C) an employee.

Explanation:

Despite Patrick signing an independent contractor agreement with his broker, he qualifies as an employee rather than an independent contractor because he derives 75% of his overall income from an hourly wage provided by his broker, which is paid on regular payday. Conversely, independent contractors usually receive payments upon invoice approval, often right after task completion or at the end of a designated period.

Free_Kalibri [3.7K]1 month ago
7 0

Answer:

A) An independent contractor

Explanation:

The IRS utilizes three criteria to classify a worker as either an employee or not:

Behavioral: Is the employer the one controlling the worker’s tasks? If yes, employee status applies. Financial: Does the employer determine how and how much the worker is compensated? If yes, employee status applies.Type of Relationship: Is there a written contract, or does the worker receive any benefits? Is the relationship permanent? If yes, employee status applies.

It appears that Patrick aligns well with the criteria for being classified as an employee, but due to his written agreement stipulating he's an independent contractor, this classification stands. It should also be noted that tax payment methods for Patrick should be taken into account, although that detail is absent.

Some jurisdictions implement stricter definitions to determine employee status; however, this does not apply in this scenario.

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