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W-2 employee

W-2 employee noun: an individual who is formally employed by an organization (in contrast to an independent contractor who receives tax form 1099).

Noun

W-2 employee (plural W-2 employees)

  1. (US) An individual who is formally employed by an organization (in contrast to an independent contractor who receives tax form 1099)
    • 1099 contract workers and W-2 employees are classified per the IRS based on how you work with and compensate them.2022 August 8, “1099 Vs. W-2: What’s The Difference?”, in Forbes Advisor

Forms of W-2 employee

pluralW-2 employees

Origin of W-2 employee

From W-2 + employee. W-2 is the tax form given to employees.

Questions about W-2 employee

What does W-2 employee mean?
W-2 employee means an individual who is formally employed by an organization (in contrast to an independent contractor who receives tax form 1099).
What part of speech is W-2 employee?
W-2 employee is a noun.
What is the plural of W-2 employee?
The plural of W-2 employee is W-2 employees.

Words near W-2 employee in the dictionary

  1. w*nker
  2. w*nkers
  3. w*nks
  4. W-18
  5. W-2
  6. W-2 employee
  7. W-2 employees
  8. W-2s
  9. W-8BEN
  10. W-8BENs
  11. W-9

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