First 1099
“My client classified me as a 1099 contractor but treated me exactly like a W-2 employee, how do I report this severe misclassification to the IRS?”
Worker classification issues often involve both how the business controlled the work and how the pay was reported, so the details of the day-to-day arrangement matter. In a case like this, the IRS may look at scheduling, supervision, tools, and whether the person was allowed to work independently, along with the forms that were issued and the records kept by both sides. The reporting path can also depend on whether the concern is misclassification, unpaid payroll taxes, or another employment tax issue, and whether the worker has documentation showing employee-like treatment. A short conversation with a CPA can sort out what applies to your specific numbers.
In your 90-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“I got my first 1099 and I'm completely lost, can you walk me through it?”
“I just left my W-2 job to go independent, how do my taxes change?”
“I just got a 1099-K from Venmo for selling my old personal clothes at a loss, do I actually have to pay taxes on this money?”
“I worked as an independent contractor for three months and never saved for taxes, what are my immediate payment plan options with the IRS?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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