<prompt> Human: Hi,Im a college student working for a small company installing routers and setting up internet around manhattan. I was told that my paycheck wont be taxed and that Id be given a 1099 at the end of the calendar year. Questions:1 I filled out a W something when I was hired. It required a birth certificatesocial security and a photo id that was either school or a state ID. They had a thing for immigrants, I think there was one for a green card. I really dont remember the exact form and I usually keep copies of this on file, but did it at the office and didnt think to ask for a copy. EDIT: This was an I-9 thanks guys.2 If I filled out the aforementioned, mysterious W form I know thats vague, Im sorry, but please stay with me is filing my own taxes through the previously stated 1099 legal? I just dont want to end up involved in a shady business practice since this is a very small business with one actual office although they said they have other offices in the nyc. The main one, that I went to, is out of state  <response>: Youre not an employee, youre an independent contractor.They pay you on a 1099. You pay your own taxes. Its all legal, in the event that you actually meet the test of being a contractor, which varies depending on the circumstances. Read this: 