After reviewing the differences between an employee and independent contractor with the Department of Labor, IRS, and multiple other resources, I now realize I was an employee (even though the original contract provided to me by my "employer" stated I was an independent contractor)! I worked...
I resigned from a company January 2008 after providing them a 30-days notice. Per our contract, payroll was the 15th and last day of each month (direct deposit). Beginning November 2008, huge amounts were missing from my direct deposits (the owner said the company was low on funds). He...