There are "contractors" working for this agency that have been there for well over two decades. That doesn't seem to fit the "certain length of time" factor you mention. Also, there are other "contractors" with this agency that work out of a different office, have the same job title, same...
I'm not employed by a contractor. I work directly for the govt. agency. My paychecks are processed directly through the Dept. of Agriculture (even though I don't work for them ). Again, it's the gov't agency that I work for that deducts everything and issues the W2. Not a contracting company...
I work for a division of the DoJ. My employers say that I am a contract employee. However, they deduct all taxes, withholdings, etc., and I receive a W-2 and not a 1099. They provided all of my training and equipment. I have a set work schedule and I submit a time sheet that a supervisor must...