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If a person is truly an independent contractor (meaning they meet all three elements of the three part test), then the wage and hour laws are not applicable. This includes minimum wage, overtime, and rules for the timely payment of wages under the Massachusetts Wage Act.

In Massachusetts, all three of the ABC test factors must be present for someone providing services to be correctly classified as an independent contractor?otherwise, they are, by law, an employee.

The Massachusetts self employment tax is paid quarterly using Form 1040-ES, Estimated Tax for Individuals. Then file your annual tax return using Schedule SE (Form 1040 or 1040-SR ), Self-Employment Tax to report your Social Security and Medicare taxes.

In Massachusetts, the rules about who can be classified as an independent contractor are part of the Wage Act. Any violation of the Wage Act, including an improper classification, will result in triple damages and payment of the plaintiff's attorneys' fees.

The most common types of employment forms to complete are: W-4 form (or W-9 for contractors) I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form. State Tax Withholding form. Direct Deposit form. E-Verify system: This is not a form, but a way to verify employee eligibility in the U.S.

In most cases, self-employed workers, independent contractors, and freelance workers who lose their income are not eligible for unemployment benefits. If you were paid as an independent contractor and receive a 1099 form, you were not considered an employee and would not be eligible for unemployment.