A Worker May Prefer to Be Treated as an Independent

question 150

Multiple Choice

A worker may prefer to be treated as an independent contractor (rather than an employee) for which of the following reasons:

• A)Avoids the cutback adjustment as to business meals.
• B)All of the self-employment tax is deductible for income tax purposes.
• C)Work-related expenses are not subject to the 2%-of-AGI floor.
• D)A Schedule C does not have to be filed.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Price Floor

A government-imposed minimum price that can be charged for a commodity, above what would be set by market forces, to ensure that producers receive a minimum income.

Equilibrium Price

The price in the market where the amount of products offered matches the amount of products consumers want to buy.

Quota Rent

Quota Rent is the economic rent a producer earns from the difference between the domestic price and the world price due to a quota system limiting imports.

Demand Price

The highest price a consumer is willing to pay for a good or service.