This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:

• How to identify a statutory employee on Form W-2 by looking for a check in Box 13.

• The four specific categories of statutory employees, easily remembered with the "DISH" mnemonic.

• Why statutory employees report their W-2 income on Schedule C, not as regular wages.

• The unique tax withholding rule: FICA taxes are withheld, but federal income tax is not.

• How statutory classification allows for the deduction of business expenses, a key exam concept.

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