So I contracted for a company for graphic design, occasionally helped out with events as well. They asked me if I was interested in a position and I initially said yes, I realized I would not be able to work on graphic design for this position so I backed out AFTER signing some paperwork and doing a drug test, I backed out before they got the drug tests paperwork, so I guess the position wasnt ‘official’ however I was ‘prorated’ (wording from the accountants email) a certain amount. Now that it’s tax time, I got my w9 and that pro-rated amount is on it. I thought I would be getting a w2 for it. I emailed them and he said ‘you rejected the employment status, so you never were an employee’ which… I accepted initially and then backed out sooo I don’t think he’s right. Anywho, not having to pay taxes on that amount would help so, who’s right? And if I’m wrong, how do I nicely tell him that? Bc I’d like to keep working with them even though I haven’t been asked to help them out for the past few months
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Sorry, 1099. For a contractor. Yes I was paid. As a contractor, but the ‘pro-rated’ amount I feel was supposed to be as an employee.