What is a 1099 Employee

A 1099 employee is a worker who is self-employed and works as an independent contractor. If you are a 1099 employee, it means you are not employed by someone, but you work independently on a project-to-project basis. 1099 employees can work in various fields fulfilling various functions including working as consultants, agents, and brokers

There are many perks to being an independent contractor. These perks include having the freedom and being the boss of your own time. There are, however, also quite a few drawbacks – especially when it comes to finances.