Person Working 1 Day--Independent Contractor?

Paige

We are having someone come in one day to do some repair work at our workplace. This is not someone we have contracted with from another company--it's the brother of a current employee.

Should we sign him up as an employee and take care of the taxes that way and be covered should he get injured?

Or should we treat him as an independent contractor, send him a 1099, and have him not covered by WC should he be injured?

Steve Hall

Based on the info you provided, the independent contractor route seems to make the most sense. But be sure he meets the tests required of an IC: Sets his own hours, provides tools & materials, can subcontract, etc.

~Steve in SD~

Down_the_Middle

If you already have an independent contractor agreement (that satifies the required IRS features) that he can sign, I'd probably go that route. If you don't have such an agreement, it'll take too long to develop it for a 1 day situation. I think I'd employ him as casual labor for the day, pay him and be done with it.