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TT has done my past returns as an independent business contractor.I am a contractor who drives an add truck for a company as an contractor only. Why is this?

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June 1, 2019
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Do I need to amend my past tax returns? Considering I do NOT have a business.
I am just a driver for a company being paid either by hour or by the job. How can I change this?

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Best answer by AnthonyC

When you file as an independent contractor (i.e Form 1099-MISC or make entries for cash and other payments), the IRS considers you to be a business and self-employed. So, while you may not think of yourself as "owning a business” or “self-employed” - the IRS does in these scenarios. However, in cases where you are simply an independent contractor, the business doesn't need to be any sort of formal arrangement - you can just enter your personal information as the business information (i.e. your name, address, contact info).

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When you file as an independent contractor (i.e Form 1099-MISC or make entries for cash and other payments), the IRS considers you to be a business and self-employed. So, while you may not think of yourself as "owning a business” or “self-employed” - the IRS does in these scenarios. However, in cases where you are simply an independent contractor, the business doesn't need to be any sort of formal arrangement - you can just enter your personal information as the business information (i.e. your name, address, contact info).