Question

QBI for non-1099 work?

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June 5, 2020
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I am working as an engineer in a side gig. I recently started doing work for a previous company (two jobs ago and 6+ years ago), and I am being paid through a contract agency. I didn't realize that I was being paid as an employee of the contract agency vs. as a 1099 until after accepting the work and invoicing a few times. I am working from home, not in the business location. I am also supplying all the equipment needed for the job (computer, software, technical books, internet, etc.). And, I do not receive any benefits from the contract agency. They are withholding small amounts of taxes, SocSec, SDI and Medicare. Can I still claim this income as QBI even without a 1099 and likely a W2?

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Anonymous

if they're withholding payroll taxes you should get a w-2 as an employee. Employee is not a business for purposes of the QBI.

Critter

Employee

And an employee cannot deduct any business expenses. When you started working for this agency they must have had you fill in a W-4 form and the "paycheck" would have shown the FICA withholding so being treated as an employee should not have been a surprise.