An independent contractor is a worker who is not an employee. Independent contractors will receive a 1099 instead of a W-2. Independent contractors, by definition, are self-employed and because they are not employees, independent contractors are not covered by employment, labor and related tax laws. Examples include a cable installer who provides services for a local cable company or a carpenter who builds cabinets for a general contractor but is not an employee of the contractor.
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