[Tfug] Contract vs Part-time work?

[keith smith]

As far as I know a contract employee HAS to be able to work when and where they want.  If they set your hours then by Arizona law you are an employee.

The only other difference is how much you pay and how you pay your taxes.  If self employed you can deduct your expenses and you will pay 15.3% in self employment tax.  Self employment tax is social security and Medicare.  If you are self employed you will pay a combined 15.3%.  If you are employed you will pay approximately 7.5 % and your employer will match that amount.  If self employed you will need to pay your taxes quarterly while an employee get those taxes deducted every payday.

If you will be using your car for work or providing anything at all being self employed might be better.  However for your basic part-time job I would say being an employee is preferred. 





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Keith


--- On Mon, 3/16/09, Claude Rubinson <rubinson at u.arizona.edu> wrote:
From: Claude Rubinson <rubinson at u.arizona.edu>
Subject: [Tfug] Contract vs Part-time work?
To: "TFUG" <tfug at tfug.org>
Date: Monday, March 16, 2009, 5:42 PM

So, I have an upcoming interview for some part-time work as a software
tester.  As I understand it, the company hasn't yet decided whether
the work will be listed as contract or part-time.  If they ask for my
opinion, I'm wondering if there's a benefit to me for one versus the
other?  I haven't had the interview yet and, therefore, don't have
many specifics.  But I don't that benefits (if any) would be
substantial if I were to be employed part-time.  Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Claude

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