✨ Overview
Ideal Flex Work classifies Talent as W-2 employees. Ideal Flex Work does not offer 1099 / independent contractor work.
✅ The short answer
You’re W-2 with Ideal Flex Work.
You’ll receive a W-2 for tax filing.
You’re not 1099 with Ideal Flex Work.
Ideal Flex Work does not classify Talent as freelancers or independent contractors.
💰 What W-2 means for your taxes
Ideal Flex Work withholds applicable federal, state, and local taxes from your pay.
What’s withheld depends on your work location and your tax form selections.
You don’t file self-employment taxes for this work.
1099 contractors typically handle that themselves.
🛡️ What W-2 can include
Depending on your role and location, being W-2 may include protections like:
Overtime pay (when eligible)
Workers’ compensation
Sick time (when required and/or when eligible)
🆘 Need help with a tax form?
If you have questions about a form you received (like a W-2), tap the 
Help chat icon in the top-right corner of the app to message Support.