Q: Can a mediator be issued a 1099 Misc by a private individual so the billed amt be deducted on taxes?
(without a contract or pre-established rate per hr) for work on an EEO case against Fed Gov,
The mediator (who I had a work relation-ship) offered to be my representative in an EEO case. I won the case based on Equal and Fair Labor Act. Since the discrimination portion was based on sex, I was unable to request additional compensation due to the FAD decision and law. At no time did the individual want to discuss compensation, except on the phone, when she would say we would "negotiate at a later date". Even though the case has not been officially closed she has presented me with a bill for 25K, back wages were 94K prior to taxes, etc. My current tax rate is 39.08%.
A: This question is beyond the scope of Justia's Q&A. You need to contact an attorney directly. As a general rule, you cannot post-fact amend a service relationship to that of an employer-independent contractor without consent of the service provider AND authorization from the IRS.
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