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Please note most documents are NCRA Members Only content and in Adobe Acrobat format. Tax Court Case: Court Reporter Is Independent Contractor Are Your Independent Contractors Really Independent Contractors? The (1999) Tax Season: What You Need to Know All About my Audit With the IRS What Independent Contractor Agreements Should Cover Independent Contractor or Employee? IRS Training Materials: Independent Contractor or Employee? Making It Legal, NCRA Student Reporter 04/2003
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Most freelance reporters consider themselves to be independent contractors, and most reporting firms treat reporters as independent contractors.
However, being an independent contractor involves more than declaring oneself to be one. Status as a contractor or employee has tax implications for firms and individual reporters, and the Internal Revenue Service has guidelines for determining employee or contractor status. The accompanying links provide more information.