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Mike asked:


I have been doing freelance photography for a few years now. Last year, I began working for a photography company who markets their services and then hires photographers like me to do their events (such as weddings, gala events, etc). Last year I worked steadily with them on average 3-4 days per week. They usually call me a week in advance to tell me what they have for the coming week, and I’m free to tell them which days I want to work. I provide my own equipment. All the company provides to me is the day of work, location, start time and end time. I also have to pay for my own transportation and whatever photography equipment I may use. I turn in my work every week, and they cut me a company check with no deductions. The only concern that I have is that I will need to pay for deductions myself. My question is if
1)it’s possible for me to actually be an employee, even though I’m treated as an IC?
2)Would I be better off if I was on payroll?