Incorrectly Classified as a 1099 Contractor Instead of a W2 Employee?

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Incorrectly Classified as a 1099 Contractor Instead of a W2 Employee?

By The BIDaWIZ Team on December 7th, 2011 at 11:00 am

Many "employees" are surprised when they receive a 1099 form from their employer instead of a W-2 after the end of the year. Typically these workers begin scrambling to explore ways to rectify the issue and may even consider taking legal action. While this issue could have been completely avoided by having a clear understanding with the employer during the hiring period, let's look at what we should do if we've been incorrectly classified as a 1099 contractor. .

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