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Post by Editor1 on Jan 11, 2017 5:04:22 GMT -5
As you all know, we are considered to be "independent contractors" by AJE. As some of you may have suspected, this isn't a legitimate qualification, as the work we do qualifies us for "employee" status, based on the IRS's rules regarding employee classification. AJE classifies us as independent contractors because it is cheaper for them. They don't have to pay the extra taxes or give us benefits. Instead, we pay our own payroll taxes. Multiple people have filled what is known as a form SS-8 with the IRS requesting reclassification as an employee, and all that I am aware of have succeeded. The IRS has reclassified these workers as employees and they have been given their tax credits. You can read about the process here: tim.dreamwidth.org/1790504.htmlTim also links to the forms he filled out and says that anyone that wishes to use them and copy the info can do so freely. My only hesitation is whether this would result in retaliation from AJE in the form of losing access to articles. Technically that would be illegal (workplace retaliation) but most people probably wouldn't take the time or money to fight it. What do you guys think? |
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Post by Dr. B on Feb 20, 2017 6:37:14 GMT -5
Can you cite the reasons that you think contractors are mis-classified? I read Tim's letter, and it appears that AJE has changed many of their policies since he worked there.
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Post by undercovereditor on Mar 9, 2017 9:07:18 GMT -5
Can you cite the reasons that you think contractors are mis-classified? I read Tim's letter, and it appears that AJE has changed many of their policies since he worked there. Dr. B, could you elaborate on the policies that AJE has changed since Tim worked there? (unfortunately, I was unable to open his letter). I've been working for AJE since Tim's era, and I can't think of any policies that have changed since then that would impact workers' status as independent contractors vs. employees. I've considered filing the above-mentioned IRS forms as well, but I don't want to do it until I'm sure that I'm done working for AJE for good - I take it as a given that I wouldn't be offered any more assignments after taking that action (although, of course, that type of retaliation is blatantly illegal). |
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Post by Editor1 on Mar 15, 2017 11:24:40 GMT -5
I've considered filing the above-mentioned IRS forms as well, but I don't want to do it until I'm sure that I'm done working for AJE for good - I take it as a given that I wouldn't be offered any more assignments after taking that action (although, of course, that type of retaliation is blatantly illegal). While this hasn't been confirmed, I definitely agree with you and that is why I haven't done it either... yet. But do keep in mind, I believe that you can only get taxes reimbursed for up to 3 years retroactively, so you won't be able to get all of the money back that AJE owes you if you've been with them for more than 3 years. Just the most recent 3 years. It's better than nothing, but it's something to keep in mind for long-term editors. |
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Post by undercovereditor on May 1, 2018 6:19:11 GMT -5
Once I'm finally done with AJE, I plan to try to get them to pay the last 3 years' worth of the vast amount of social security taxes that they've cheated me out of over the years. Until then, I need the editing money, and obviously I would never receive another assignment from them once I report them to the IRS.
There should be punitive fines for companies that try this BS. Otherwise, greedy companies like AJE only have an incentive to keep cheating their employees, er, "contractors". Paying up the taxes they owe on the tiny minority that complain to the IRS is a lot cheaper than paying all the taxes they owe from the outset.
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