Hi Andrew, I just saw this forum which I forwarded to my hospitalist friends.

my question is After my final year graduation , I went to to work at VA medical center for which I got a W2 with taxes withheld.

So I file taxes with both W-2's right, and should I be using a 1099 also , I probably am not going to do Itemized deduction .

please adivce
thanks for your valuable time

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You need to report your compensation based on how you were paid. If taxes were withheld, you're considered an employee, will receive a W-2 form, and you'll report that income with your other wages on line 7 of your 1040.

If no taxes were withheld, you'll be considered an independent contractor. In that case, the employer will send you a 1099-Misc, and you'll report that income on a Schedule C and write off your allowable professional expenses directly against that income.

Zip Code: 01801

thanks andrew