Which of the Following Statements Concerning Differences Between Employees and Independent

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning differences between employees and independent contractors is most accurate?

• A)Employees and independent contractors deduct business expenses as miscellaneous itemized deductions.
• B)While employees are typically eligible for nontaxable fringe benefits from employers,independent contractors are not.
• C)Employers are required to withhold either FICA or self employment taxes from compensation paid to employees and compensation paid to independent contractors.
• D)Employers typically withhold federal income taxes from compensation paid to employees and to independent contractors.Non-employees are ineligible for nontaxable fringe benefits.

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Definitions:

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that are responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses for the brain to interpret.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells forming part of the nervous system that convey commands to muscles, causing them to contract.

Reflex

A simple, automatic response to a sensory stimulus, such as the knee-jerk response.

Sensory Stimulus

An external event or factor that influences a sensory organ, leading to a sensory response or perception.