Question

A person who contracts with another to do something for him or her but who is not controlled by the other nor subject to the other's right to control with respect to his or her physical conduct in the performance of the undertaking He (or she) may or may not be an agent

Answer 1

An independent contractor is a self-employed person or entity contracted to perform work for—or provide services to—another entity as a non-employee. As a result, independent contractors must pay their own Social Security and Medicare taxes. They are not employees of the business but work with the business as a third party.

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