This is in California. I lost my full time job in December. I have worked a few days here and there and get paid (W-9) as an independent contractor for the benefit of the employer. Will this disqualify me, even if I don't have my own business?
2007-01-22 13:12:04 · 6 answers · asked by ski 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Oh no, not legally.
2007-01-22 13:14:55 · answer #1 · answered by ranchoghar 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unemployed benefits are not paid if you are self employed or being a independent contractor. But if the few days here and there are very few with no repeat or future prospective employmen from the same source then I wouldn't be too concerned .You may want to inquire IN GENERAL as a average joe inquiring what the exact laws are on that sublect but wouldn't until you find out inform on yourself,go to www.bankersonline.com as a starting search site for.qualifications to receive Unemployment. Also know that you can earn a certain amt and still receive Unemployment. The no of hrs worked is 1000 minimum and of course employer has to be paying into Unemployment acct. Did read on a search that Independent Contractors if getting steady work NEED to pay into Unemployment themselves in order to get benefits when experiencing a dry spell or if their work is seasonal. Do a search under Unemployment Compensation as a starting point.
2007-01-22 21:34:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Per the IRS website, if you worked at their office, used their equipment or worked at their direction (any one of the three) you were an employee. Check out the IRS website for the definition of employee vs. independent contractor. If you were 1099 solely for the employers benefit (but pass any one of the three test above) the State will have the employer pay into the system if they find out you were classified wrong. It doesn't hurt to file for unemployment and let the unemployment office approve or deny your request.
2007-01-22 21:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by Sctt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have had to be a W-2 employee. The employer that you were working for would have had paid the state an unemployment tax to fund the state's unemployment benefits fund.
2007-01-22 21:17:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
In order to collect unemployment you must have a certain number of $$ paid into the UI fund in a previous 4 quarters time period.
Go to UI, tell them your SSN and they will tell you if you have sufficient earnings in the fund to collect UI, only they know for sure.
2007-01-22 21:22:15 · answer #5 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-01-22 21:15:42 · answer #6 · answered by SS LAZIO 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋