Pros and Cons of 1099 versus withholding

wanderingbob wrote:
If ya do not get hurt there ain't a lot wrong with a 1099 . .

Seriously? And if you do get hurt, permanently disabled, or killed, the entity that is breaking the law by illegally claiming that you are an "independent contractor" should bear absolutely ZERO responsibility. Working for ANYBODY who does not have you properly covered in the even of an unforeseen accident is beyond stupid! There is one popular blogger who, as a seasonal forest service employee, recently became disabled after a serious crash, while on duty. If he were employed under your "no big deal" philosophy, he would of been screwed for life. But no worries there, eh? At least he would of had the chance to play a few games on his taxes, while pretending to be something he's not. Accidents only happen to others, until you are laying face up while the flight medic is explaining to you that you are being loaded into the chopper for a ride to the trauma center. No worries there either, if you walk away from this event, you will probably generate a sweet six figure care bill that you can write of as a business expense. Wow, some folks just amaze me.