Question: 1. Tracy ( self-employed as a professional golf instructor) is thinking about hiring a friend of hers who loves golf and potentially could help her

1. Tracy ( self-employed as a professional golf instructor) is thinking about hiring a friend of hers who loves golf and potentially could help her grow her business. Tracy wants to know if she should give her friend a W-2 (because she's an employee) or a Form 1099 (because she's an independent contractor)? What would you tell her about how to determine if her friend is an employee or independent contractor?

2. Is Tracy's friend (from #1 above) part of the "gig economy" if she is treated as an independent contractor? Did the "gig economy" open up opportunities that were not previously available?

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