Taxes - Independent Contractor

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Rick Durkee

A local Recreation Director called me and stated that his city is going to require that any officials who work the men's league games at the rec facility will be required to get "registered"(?) or "certified"(?) or something with the IRS as an Independent Contractor. H&R Block always files my officiating income as an Independent Contractor, but the city wants something further, including the officials to obtain and submt a Tax I.D. number.

Is this a practice where any of you officiate?

Personally, I'd tell the rec director that if he wants anything more than a W9, he can take his assignments and shove them. Men's rec isn't worth jumping through hoops.

[constable]

man am I glad officiating isn't taxable income in Canada.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by constable

man am I glad officiating isn't taxable income in Canada.

I'll bet I still pay a lower over-all percentage, so I'll pay taxes on my little bit of officiating income.

[constable]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I'll bet I still pay a lower over-all percentage, so I'll pay taxes on my little bit of officiating income.

ya but I don't have to pay out of pocket for a check up at the doctors...

I'll take the Canadian set up.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by constable

ya but I don't have to pay out of pocket for a check up at the doctors...

I'll take the Canadian set up.

You can have it.

OK, I'll drop it now so this doesn't get political.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

OK, I'll drop it now so this doesn't get political.

Merci beaucoup. Thank you very much.

[JMUplayer]

Hopefully you're filing a schedule C and writing off a majority of your income if you're just a high school ref.