BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Whenever you start a new job there’s always a stack of paperwork to fill out. Buried in there is something called a W-4 form or an Employee’s Withholding Certificate.

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The main difference between a W-9 and a 1099 is that you fill out a W-9, while the business or entity that is paying you ...

These withholdings are usually subdivided into different categories. Federal income, state income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes are among the most common. Exactly how much of each paycheck is ...