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Larry,

Is there a way you can point us to a published opinion.  I feel certain that any of us that should decide to go this route would need to be able to refer to the court ruling for our cpa or whomever others use to agree to doing this.  I think all IRS rulings get posted somewhere but I don't have a clue as to where.

One other question: Did you deduct your expenses using schedule C, self employemet?  If not, which form and where do you take the expenses?

I always enjoy hearing when someone wins a case such as this, but they are few and far inbetween.  It gives me a different opinion now on adusting with a W-2.

OK, could someone please explain to me why the discussion about whether or not "income" taxes are required by sovereign Citizens and would be moved to another thread is any less relevant to this thread than most of the discussion here about how to file tax returns.

Larry and Rick

Thanks for the helpful information and discussion.

Discussing our tax burden on CADO is an interersting conversation, however, using photos to illustrate that some may be idiots will not be permitted. This is a mature conversation that affects all of us. If someone might know of a good CPA that would like to make comments on taxes and the benefits/deficits of 1099 as opposed to W-2, please invite them to this site.

We prepare our own taxes each year, as many of you do. Any advice would be appreciated. As you all know, I preference positive conversations, as nothing can be accomplished by negative commentary, particularly regarding taxation or  attacks on  meaningful comments on this thread. No, I don't like having to pay taxes, but it is one of those necessary evils.

Thanks Tom.  Sorry I got so upset about that.  To sum up what I have learned here, I have definitely changed my opinion about doing "indpendent adjusting" for an IA firm that requires the use of a W-2.  I now would not hesitate to work for Pilot or other such company so long as their contract and other terms are agreeable now that I have learned that I can still deduct all of my expenses.  Once Larry has the case number available, that will go into my notes for future reference and I will be able to run my expenses through my company in a similar manner as I have when contracting on a 1099.

Even though the thread did morph into a technical discussions on taxes, it has been very worthwhile because that is one of mine, and many others I am sure, major concern when working a cat, and was the main reason I have never applied to work for Pilot.  None of us would probably would have learned about this IRS ruling without Larry's input.