when they say employee should be on your W-2 what documents are needed to make that happen ?

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I get this from clients often - "are the employee on your W-2?" 
What are the documents I need for employee to come on my W-2 ? I know that I need W-4 filled out and I-9 for verification & background check. After filling/ getting the W-4 filled & the I-9 filled, where should I submit these documents... ? is it on the IRS website..? and social security website ..?

I am a beginner, would you please help me with how - tos..

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Someone working for you can either be an independent contractor or an employee. If you treat the person as an employee - provide a work environment, give instructions, etc. - then they are an employee as far as the IRS is concerned, even if your arrangement with the "employee" was to work as a contractor.

I assume what the question is really about is, is an employee legitimately hired? As an example, it's not uncommon for a household employee to be paid cash, and for neither home-owner or employee to report anything to the IRS.

Employees receive a W-2 from you. Contractors receive a 1099 from you.

This topic can be very complicated. For more information, check this IRS web site.

http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed

In particular, you can start with this topic: Starting a Business
http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Starting-a-Business

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