You win. I overstepped my position in the heat of the moment while being bombarded with people yelling at me.

Most of what I said is being taken way out of context. My point was youtubers are Freelance Contractors, same way freelancers get work on Tongal or other freelance services. Youtube as a platform wouldn’t exist if users didn’t create the content to drive traffic to their services.

Oh, I don’t overestimate. I’m worthless to them and they’d rather be a platform for corporations to run movie trailers and music videos and late night clips. Most of what I’ve said on this thread is being taken way out of context to my point; youtubers are freelance contractors in a legal sense and are paid by Google,…

They would have to keep their own record and report it via Schedule C as self employment on taxes. I can’t remember how that ties into 1099 or 1099-Misc.

I’ve made no demands, I’ve made no threats to take anyone to court and I’ve only casually insulted those who’ve insulted me. Sorry if you think I’m some angry child making demands. Pretty much all I’ve ever said is for tax purposes youtubers are freelance contractors paid by Google, which they are.

Yeah, it’s a 1099-Misc. I’m not saying I’m a fulltime employee or anything, it’s just hilarious to keep reading people yelling at me that I’m not a Contractor when I get payments from Google as a legal Contractor. :P But... yeah, welcome to the internet.

I meant more in peoples’ disdain for Youtubers they seem oblivious to the reality of how Contractors work or how Taxes are handled, yourself included. I’m not playing a victim card.

Yes, that was the point...

My preference would probably be that if people enjoyed my content they funded it directly through Patreon. And I’m not arguing against being a Contractor, only that the reality is that YouTube creators are legally contractors of Google, regardless of how much people hate that idea.

Nevermind, good luck in your future endeavors.

Technically, Legally, and Objectively a paid Freelance Contractor of Google, Inc. I’m kind of baffled that people are so aggressively against this. I mean, I get it that people really hate YouTubers, that’s fine but that doesn’t change reality just because you don’t like the idea of it.

Federal taxes would beg to differ with you but yeah, we’ve been bickering long enough.

I... feel like you think I’m arguing something that I’m not.. at all. This entire article is about how YES, content creators realize how shittily they are being treated and maybe they should start to think about doing something to address those concerns. And ok, I’ll get right on making my own video streaming service…

Welcome to the world of freelance contracting... which is a profession engaged in by millions and those people are Contractors for the company they provide services / content for.

You have a contractual obligation to abide by the terms and services if you expect to receive payment. I’m not sitting here demanding Google give me health insurance and benefits.

See other replies. A YouTube creator is a Contractor for Google, Inc per federal taxes and a 1099.

I am legally a Contractor paid by Google. I mean, that’s just reality. If you cross the annual threshold for earnings you file a 1099 as a contractor...

I’m paid by Google, Inc. *shrugs*

Content creators are contractors. I get checks from Google, Inc. I’m not a user. I create content that drives eyeballs to their platform for ad delivery. I would agree with how you frame it more if I was actually being paid directly by the advertisers but that’s not how it works.

Yeah, how dare creative people seek direct funding for their creative endeavors that bring entertainment to a group. That’s only been happening for thousands of years...